In a letter to the state prosecutor in Qom, Montazeri said the worrying wave of some kind of poisoning in schools in the city indicate the possibility of intentional criminal actions.. He complained about what he described as the "disrespectful and impolite" behavior of some staff members at the U.S. Consulate in Dubai, where he said his team members waited five hours to be "interrogated.". The newspaper was accused of spreading rumors and reporting false information. In the video published on social media on February 17, the woman identified as Zeinab Kazemi was protesting against the nonapproval of her qualifications for the Tehran Engineering Organization due to noncompliance with the hijab law. We always chant Death to America but more important is showing it in action, he said in a video in January 2022. But the reports come after Dabir publicly expressed support for the Islamic republic's "Death to America" chant and said that he "didn't like" the United States. Rights groups say more than 500 people have died in the protests. Now, the Geraei brothers have the chance to make history by winning medal in Tokyo. In a letter to U.S. counterpart Rich Bender, Dabir said he was left "with no choice but to cancel the trip" after he and two wrestlers, the coach, the team leader, and an Olympic referee from the Iranian federation were not issued U.S. visas. And some were close calls. Vincenzo JOSEPH (USA), via inj. Atheavyweight, Amir GHASEMI placed fifth in Nur-Sultan to earn Olympic spot, whileAli Akbari YOUSEFI succeed to win gold at the '21 Asian championships but none of them represent Iran in Olympic Games. 60kg- Alireza NEJATI Cuneyt BUDAK (TUR), via fall. The two wins marked a reversal of sports fortunes. Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed in Iran on Saturday, according to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, despite a high-profile international campaign calling for the sentence . He capped the day with perhaps his biggest win over Valencia. At 61kg, Taiyrbek ZHUMASHBEK UULU (KGZ) defeated Taras MARKOVYCH (UKR) 9-2 to pocket the gold medal on his Ranking Series debut. Like 74kgand 97kg, the same selection process was followed in Polandat125kg betweenAmir ZARE andAmin TAHERI. Iranian authorities have gained notoriety for forcing several protesters to make similar "apologies" on video, prompting many social media users to question its authenticity. But Russia does have leverage over Ashgabat, in that the last time it slashed gas imports from the country -- albeit during a nadir in global energy prices -- it caused Turkmenistan serious economic pain. Its a significant win for our program, Rich Bender, executive director of USA Wrestling, told The Iran Primer. But Turkmenistan has told Western diplomats that it is not interested in downsized alternatives to the pipeline that would carry considerably less gas but might be less costly and quicker to build, said Bohr. Iranian officials have attempted to downplay or dismiss the price hikes. Kazemi's action was met with widespread approval on social media with many praising her courage amid a wave of unrest sparked by the death in September of Mahsa Amini while in custody after being detained by police for allegedly wearing her head scarf improperly. At the London Olympics in 2012, Bana served as the head coach of the Iranian national Greco-Roman wrestling team, winning three gold medals. It was Emami who earned the Olympic spot for Iran at the Asian Qualifier, but he fell toKhadzhimurad GADZHIYEV (AZE) whileHosseinkhani succeeded to beat the Azeri,3-0, in their semifinal mee. E.U. The 22-year-old died while in custody after being arrested by the notorious morality police for improperly wearing a mandatory Islamic head scarf, or hijab. An activist who works for a human rights NGO, 24-year-old Ana Baneira Suarez was detained in Iran during nationwide protests sparked by the death in custody of a young woman in September. The first incident is believed to have occurred in November, when 18 schoolgirls in Qom were taken to a hospital after complaining of symptoms that included nausea, headaches, coughing, breathing difficulties, heart palpitations, and numbness and pain in their hands or legs. It is so important for me and on the other hand, my joy of winning the championships was bad because of the earthquakes in our country. Iran'scoaching board decided to send two 74kg wrestlers to the Poland Open to determine their 74kg team member. The government also announced plans to combat rising commodity prices. The workers have been on strike since February 25, demanding better conditions and higher salaries. The strong performance from the '19 U23 world championconvinced head coach Maohammad BANA to select him for Tokyo Olympic Games. (file photo), Iranian activist Fatemeh Sepehri (file photo). Thousands more have been arrested, and the country's judiciary, spurred by demands from lawmakers for the harsh treatment of protesters, has meted out heavy punishments -- including the death sentence. Officials have only recently admitted there may be a problem, with parliament member Abdulali Rahimi Mozafari on February 28 calling on the speaker to order an investigation into the matter. The focus will now shift to the continental championships with the first being the U23 European Championships beginning March 13. Exiled opposition figures recently met in Washington and pledged to establish a charter for a transition to a new, democratic system in Iran. Training for the Olympics during the pandemic has put athletes under even more pressure. Last week, Nafiseh Moradi, a researcher of Islamic studies at Al Zahra University, an all-female public university in Tehran, said in a commentary that it was suspicious that girls, not boys, were mainly affected by the illnesses. Meanwhile, others have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. Here's what I've been following and what I'm watching out for in the days ahead. Three Iranian contenders were looking for that97kg Olympic. Hopefully, these issues will soon be resolved, and our beloved people and Iranian society will reconcile, he said. On February 27, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said Grossi would travel to Iran "in the coming days" following an official invitation from its director, Mohamamd Eslami. I went to buy a few things the other day. Demitras had it all figured out and did not let Shikhdzhamalov get near him for four minutes and 30 seconds, leading 3-0. Earning the Olympic quotewas only the start for Iran's97kg wrestlers. But,like last year, Yazdani downed Ghasempour,5-3,and will represent Iranat 86kg. Wolfgang Ischinger, the president of the Munich Security Conference Foundation, told Radio Farda that excluding Iranian officials from the event this year was not a "wrong decision." "The report said that "discussions between the agency and Iran to clarify the matter are ongoing." The executive director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) on February 28 accused the government of "an act of terrorism" through its failure to take the wave of illnesses seriously for months, raising "serious questions regarding government complicity with groups that have the organizational capacity to carry out such major attacks.". Iranian wrestlers, despite their status as beloved heroes at home, have also been victims of the Islamic Republic's oppression. The Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran in December found the prominent Iranian sociologist and journalist Saeed Madani guilty of "forming and managing antiestablishment groups" and of "propaganda against the Islamic republic of Iran.". SIDE NOTE: Hosseinkhani holds five Asian medals -- including two gold (2014 & 2016) --and one worldbronze medal (2016). As for investments from Moscow, Russia isnt exactly a country that has billions and billions of dollars to spend on a pipeline right now, he noted. Instead, organizers of the February 17-19 event invited three members of Iran's exiled opposition: the former crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi; rights activist Masih Alinejad; and Nazanin Boniadi, an actress and ambassador to Amnesty International. Two-time world bronze medalist MohammadAli qualified for Tokto by winning a bronze medal in Nur-Sultan. GOLD - Iakub SHIKHDZHAMALOV (ROU) df. That is when Shikhdzhamalov used his craft and pulled off a scoop to takedown in which he faked Demirtas to cut the lead 3-2. Her death, which officials blamed on a heart attack, touched off a wave of anti-government protests in cities across the country. "We are united by concern about the nuclear escalation on Iran's part and about the recent reports about the very high uranium enrichment," Baerbock said on February 28. (file photo), Amirali Hajizadeh, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps' aerospace force (file photo). Since the unrest erupted, lawmakers and security officials have threatened harsher and harsher treatment for protesters and anyone expressing dissent. After being down 1-0 in the opening period, Atli led 10-3 one minute into the second. In his first bout, he defeated world medalist Boris MAKOEV (SVK) and with wins over Islyambek ILYASSOV (KAZ) in the quarterfinal and Tariel GAPHRINDASHVILI (GEO) in the semifinals, Mykhailov showed that he can handle tough bouts. 125kg- Amir Hossein Zare BRONZE - Feyzullah AKTURK (TUR) df. Pahlavi, currently in the United Kingdom on the third phase of a European trip after attending the Munich Security Conference alongside other political activists, said in a speech at the Oxford Union student society on February 28 that a regime change would end human rights violations, an aggressive foreign policy, and "behavior inconsistent with peace and stability" now occurring in Iran. To read the original story by Reuters, click here. To the left is a rundown on Olympic medals (in Greco-Roman and freestyle). Later, an Iranian wrestling official confided to her that he was pushing for the creation of the country's first women's wrestling team. . In January, Madani was prevented from leaving Iran to begin a one-year research program at Yale University in the United States. Mens Freestyle: The upgrade in Alexandria saw him win 9-6 against Georgios KOUGIOUMTSIDIS (GRE) in the opening bout, 12-2 over Arman AVAGYAN (ARM) in the quarterfinals and beat Bekzod ABDURAKHMONOV (UZB) 10-5 in the semifinal. Tel. The tournaments also allow wrestlers to compete with a two-kilogram weight allowance. Her death, which officials blamed on a heart attack, touched off a wave of anti-government protests in cities across the country. Joseph MC KENNA (USA), 8-2, BRONZE - Erik ARUSHANIAN (UKR) df. +41 21 312 84 26, United World Wrestling 2023 - All rights reserved, After the retirement of Hassan RAHIMI,Reza Atri became the number one wrestler inIran at 57kg. The 2022 Iran Freestyle final league held in Tehran and Petro Palayesh Takestan beat Bank Shahr in a narrow match. Canada will not stop advocating for Iranians and their human rights, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly added in the statement. Edemi BOLKVADZE (GEO), 10-0, 70kg To read the original story by AP, click here. But the final results don't reflect the progress made in U.S.-Iranian relations. Sardar Pashaei, the Iranian American former head coach of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, told Fox News Digital, "I am glad that the U.S. State Department did not issue visas to . At their only other meeting, in 1998, Team Melli defeated the Team USA 2-1 in soccer at the FIFA World Cup in France. In December, Serdar Berdymukhammedov met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the western Turkmen city of Awaza, with Erdogan offering Ankaras backing for a pipeline connecting the two countries. 6:54 2022/11/19 Enter in, put them to sleep.. Speaking to Radio Farda, Hannah Neumann, a German lawmaker in the European Parliament, said "as long as there is so much infighting among Iranians that want to see the regime gone, it will not succeed.". Asghar Sepehri, Sepehri's brother, wrote on Twitter on February 21 that his sister had informed him during a phone call from prison that the Islamic Revolutionary Court had handed her the sentence. While China has been Turkmenistans top buyer of natural gas for more than a decade, Russia has regained some leverage over Ashgabat and intends to use it, experts say. GOLD - Suleyman ATLI (TUR) df. The '. Iran at the 1968 Summer Olympics; IOC code: IRI (IRN used at these Games) NOC: . The Iranian team, a long-time world wrestling power, will be visiting the US for the first time since the 2016 World Cup in Los Angeles. The traces were discovered in January during an inspection of the Fordow uranium enrichment plant, and the IAEA is in discussions with Iran to clarify their origin. Andrii YATSENKO (UKR), 12-11, BRONZE - Bekzat ALMAZ UULU (KGZ) df. The information about the discovery of the particles is contained in a confidential quarterly report by the IAEA that leaked out earlier on February 28. The protests pose the biggest threat to the Islamic government since the 1979 revolution. Zahid VALENCIA (USA), 8-6, BRONZE - Sebastian JEZIERZANSKI (POL) df. Thomas Gilman of the United States (left) competes against Reza Atrinagharchi of Iran at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021. Dabir invited the U.S. wrestling team to come to Iran as soon as possible for a friendly match with the Iranian team. Even then, it is not clear whether Turkey would approve of the idea, with Ankara likely to balance opposition to the project from the European Union, Roberts said of the transit offer that Iranian energy officials have publicly endorsed. Iran has expelled two German diplomats, saying they interfered with the country's internal affairs. Akmataliev extended his lead to 5-0 using two counter-offensive exposures off of Chittums head inside a single leg. Human rights groups say the crackdown has left more than 500 people dead and hundreds more injured. I hope I made you happy and smile. USA Wrestling sponsored the first American sports team to compete in Iran after an absence of nearly 20 years, when a U.S. freestyle wrestling team competed in the 1998 Takhti Cup in Tehran. This is something that is not going to happen, she said, noting that Ankara is growing weary of Ashgabats position on the topic. The national wrestling team of the Islamic Republic of Iran is coming to the United States to play our team in Arlington, Texas on February 12. Suleyman ATLI (TUR) outscored his opponents 40-3 before the final. Sanctions Iran for Providing Drones to Russia, Irans Deepening Strategic Alliance with Russia, E.U. Iran U-17 Greco-Roman wrestling team achieved 7 medals in Turkey tournament Victory Cup in Antalya. More than 200 anti-war protestors gathered outside of the U.S. Consulate in Toronto Saturday. Earning the Olympic quotewas only the start for Iran's97kg wrestlers. Sunday, February 26, 2023 - 21:44 Pahlavi told Radio Farda that the "duty and mission" of the trio in Munich was to "deliver the message of the Iranian people to the world." Any time we have the opportunity to compete against the Iranian Wrestling Federation, one of the top wrestling powers in the world, its a big win for us., In Irans best performance, Ali Savadkouhi defeated 2012 Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs, who had been undefeated in all earlier World Cups and against foreign opponents at home tournaments. "The USA and Iran would still be able to host a highly competitive dual meet, which would benefit both national teams and provide wrestling fans worldwide with an exciting showcase of the sport," the body said in a statement issued on February 3. My only wish is that we will get over this disaster together as soon as possible.". The text of that eyebrow-raising missive is no longer online. Sardar Pashaei, the Iranian-American ex-head coach of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, said it was a "friendship match." By cooperating with the scheme, Turkmenistan will become a full member of the gas analogue of OPEC, which is being created by Russia and Iran and to which Qatar intends to join, it continued. In a separate January 17 interview, Dabir said he had "returned" his Green Card -- a resident permit that allows people to work and live permanently in the United States -- seven years ago. Mohammadreza Geraei earned the 67kg Olympicspot for Iran by winning gold amongst a couple of pastworld medalists, RYU Hansu (KOR) and Armen VARDANYAN(ARM). I am doing my best to make 2023 my year. Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total Weightlifting: 1: 1: 2 Wrestling: 1: 2: 3 Total 2 1 2 5 Medalists. 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