Iran's Olympic chief claims no punishment coming for climber
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The president of Iran's national Olympic committee claimed Thursday that competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi will not be punished
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The president of Iran's national Olympic committee claimed Thursday that competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi will not be punished
Committee head says Elnaz Rekabi has returned safely to Tehran and incident not a major issue, but supporters of the athlete remain fearful for her safety
The British Olympic Association have refused to attend the Association of National Olympic Committees General Assembly in person here in protest at the participation of delegations from Russia and Belarus, insidethegames can exclusively reveal.
The president of Iran's national Olympic committee says competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi will not be punished or suspended after competing in South Korea over the weekend without wearing her nation's mandatory headscarf.
Association of National Olympic Committees President Robin Mitchell has said that he had not seen the videos that were viewed as being Russian propaganda when they were shown at the organisation’s General Assembly here.