IRANIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION
Athletes who defected at global sports events: From Cold War Olympics to modern asylum casesDuring high-stakes international sports events, athletes occasionally embark on the brave journey of seeking asylum. In a striking recent e...
Iranian weightlifter Mostafa Rajaei receives lifetime ban for shaking hands with Israeli competitorThe lifetime ban imposed on Mostafa Rajaei, an Iranian weightlifter, for shaking hands with an Israeli competitor highlights Iran's unyield...
India at Paralympics: Bhavinaben scripts history with TT medalThe 34-year-old Indian beat her Serbian opponent 11-5 11-6 11-7 in a quarterfinal match that lasted 18 minutes. She takes on Zhang Miao of ...
- Weightlifting: Iran weightlifting legend pulls out of OlympicsIran's double Olympic gold medallist Hossein Rezazadeh has pulled out of the 2008 Games.
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