As they line up for their opening match against England on November 21, some of the Iranian players might feel rather uncomfortable wearing the tricolor flag and representing their country.
Iranian and U.S. wrestlers were supposed to face off in a match in Texas, but the Iranian federation says it decided not to travel to the United States after six members, including federation chief Alireza Dabiri, were denied visas. Dabiri recently created controversy by making anti-U.S. comments.
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