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What India's Navdeep Singh Did As Iranian Athlete Was Disqualified Over Flag Gesture
India's Navdeep Singh, who won gold medal in men's javelin throw F41 final, revealed that he became emotional upon seeing the Iranian opponent crying over his disqualification.
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Israel Warns France Of Iranian Threats Against Israelis At Olympics Games
Israel warned France on Thursday of potential threats from Iran-backed groups against Israeli athletes and tourists in Paris during the Olympic Games.
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Video: Iranian Archer Removes Hijab To Express Support For Protests
Another Iranian athlete, archer Parmida Ghasemi, has expressed support for anti-government protests gripping the country by removing her hijab during an awards ceremony in Tehran.
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Iranian Athlete Greeted As Hero After Competing Without Hijab
An Iranian climber who caused a sensation by competing at an event abroad without a hijab was on Wednesday given a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran by supporters who raucously applauded her action
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Video: Iranian Athlete Who Competed Without Hijab Gets Hero's Welcome
Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi who made headlines for competing at an international event without a hijab received a hero's welcome upon her return to Tehran on Wednesday.
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Iranian Athlete Who Competed Without Hijab Heads Home Amid Fears
Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi who represented her country at an international event in South Korea without wearing a hijab headed home Tuesday morning amid fears that she would get prosecuted upon her arrival in Tehran.
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Iranian Parkour Athletes Arrested Over Viral Pics Of Rooftop Kiss
Two parkour athletes have been arrested in Iran over photos that show them kissing on a rooftop. Alireza Japalaghy and his partner were arrested by Tehran's cyber police.
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"What Problem," Asks Iran President, In Showing Women Play Sports On TV
Iran's moderate President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday questioned why the successes of women athletes representing the Islamic republic were not being shown on state television.
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No Smartphones For North Korea, Iran Athletes Due To UN Sanctions, Says Olympic Official
North Korean and Iranian athletes at the Winter Olympics will not receive high-end smartphones being handed out to their fellow competitors because of UN sanctions
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London 2012 Discus Throw: Vikas Gowda finishes eight
Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda finished eighth while the gold was clinched by German Robert Harting and the silver went to Iranian Ehsan Hadadi in the men's event at the 2012 London Games here on Tuesday.
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Ahmadinejad wants to attend London Olympics
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that he is eager to attend the Olympic Games in London to support Iranian athletes but that Britain doesn't want to host him. Ahmadinejad was quoted by the official IRNA news agency as saying he would like to be "beside Iranian athletes" during the games but that the British are reluctant to have him.
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What India's Navdeep Singh Did As Iranian Athlete Was Disqualified Over Flag Gesture
India's Navdeep Singh, who won gold medal in men's javelin throw F41 final, revealed that he became emotional upon seeing the Iranian opponent crying over his disqualification.
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Israel Warns France Of Iranian Threats Against Israelis At Olympics Games
Israel warned France on Thursday of potential threats from Iran-backed groups against Israeli athletes and tourists in Paris during the Olympic Games.
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Video: Iranian Archer Removes Hijab To Express Support For Protests
Another Iranian athlete, archer Parmida Ghasemi, has expressed support for anti-government protests gripping the country by removing her hijab during an awards ceremony in Tehran.
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Iranian Athlete Greeted As Hero After Competing Without Hijab
An Iranian climber who caused a sensation by competing at an event abroad without a hijab was on Wednesday given a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran by supporters who raucously applauded her action
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Video: Iranian Athlete Who Competed Without Hijab Gets Hero's Welcome
Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi who made headlines for competing at an international event without a hijab received a hero's welcome upon her return to Tehran on Wednesday.
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Iranian Athlete Who Competed Without Hijab Heads Home Amid Fears
Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi who represented her country at an international event in South Korea without wearing a hijab headed home Tuesday morning amid fears that she would get prosecuted upon her arrival in Tehran.
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Iranian Parkour Athletes Arrested Over Viral Pics Of Rooftop Kiss
Two parkour athletes have been arrested in Iran over photos that show them kissing on a rooftop. Alireza Japalaghy and his partner were arrested by Tehran's cyber police.
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"What Problem," Asks Iran President, In Showing Women Play Sports On TV
Iran's moderate President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday questioned why the successes of women athletes representing the Islamic republic were not being shown on state television.
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No Smartphones For North Korea, Iran Athletes Due To UN Sanctions, Says Olympic Official
North Korean and Iranian athletes at the Winter Olympics will not receive high-end smartphones being handed out to their fellow competitors because of UN sanctions
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London 2012 Discus Throw: Vikas Gowda finishes eight
Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda finished eighth while the gold was clinched by German Robert Harting and the silver went to Iranian Ehsan Hadadi in the men's event at the 2012 London Games here on Tuesday.
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Ahmadinejad wants to attend London Olympics
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that he is eager to attend the Olympic Games in London to support Iranian athletes but that Britain doesn't want to host him. Ahmadinejad was quoted by the official IRNA news agency as saying he would like to be "beside Iranian athletes" during the games but that the British are reluctant to have him.
