Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Iranian Officials Stun Female Gold Medal Winner; Can Receive Promised Award Only If She's Married

The Spero Forum website reports today (November 23, 2010) that Iranian athlete Khadyeh Azadpour, who won a gold medal at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, says that officials told her she would only be given the apartment she was promised as a reward for winning a gold medal if she got married.

Azadpour, 22, who won the gold medal in Sanshou 60kg Wushu (a Chinese martial art) at the Asian games on November 17, said that the Iranian authorities had not kept their promise.

"They said that the conditions had changed and only if you get married will the reward by yours," Azadpour added.

She also said that Iranian authorities should treat female and male athletes equally.

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