Iranian Sports

[Persian Gulf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831909581452411081

what genius signed off on this

 

[Persian Gulf]

Iran won 3 Golds at the Paris Paralympics today

in powerlifting, sitting volleyball, and javelin

Iran is now 16th in the overall medal table, with 6 golds, 10 silver, and 6 bronze medals

 

[jauk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831909581452411081

what genius signed off on this

I wonder how this passed FIFA standards. This is ‘dampayee’ culture at its best.

 

[Persian Gulf]

I wonder how this passed FIFA standards. This is ‘dampayee’ culture at its best.

horrible pitch surrounded by visit Saudi adverts. what a sight

 

[jauk]

Iran wins Paralympic sitting volleyball threepeat gold with ‘second tallest man in the world’(?):

 

[Persian Gulf]

Sadegh Sayah wins Gold in javelin

Elham Salehi wins Bronze in javelin

Iran's medal total is now 24 (7G, 10S, 7B). Matching the same total as the prior 3 Games. Iran is currently ranked 15th in the medal table.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Sadegh Sayah was disqualified and they took away his gold medal because he showed a religious flag in his celebrations .....

 

[Persian Gulf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832498708925022323

 

[jauk]

Sadegh Sayah was disqualified and they took away his gold medal because he showed a religious flag in his celebrations .....

It doesn’t matter. He’s first regardless of a piece of material or not.

 

[Persian Gulf]

It doesn’t matter. He’s first regardless of a piece of material or not.

he also did this which is just plain stupid:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832510633721409796

 

[jauk]

he also did this which is just plain stupid:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832510633721409796

Why is it stupid?

 

[Persian Gulf]

Why is it stupid?

making a slit the throat gesture at a sporting event is prohibited in most sports and generally stupid and inappropriate

 

[jauk]

making a slit the throat gesture at a sporting event is prohibited in most sports and generally stupid and inappropriate

In isolation I agree, however, in this world where child killing is norm, it pales and shouldn’t be a thing.

Regardless, he won the real battle. Hopefully he’ll get something of value at home.

 

[jauk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832743772079185975

 

[Persian Gulf]

Iran finishes 14th in the Paris Paralympic Games 2024



25 total medals is a new record for Iran at the Paralympics