Leader lauds Iranian athletes’ performance at Rio 2016 Olympics

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised all members of Iranian sports teams taking part at the 2016 edition of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

“I welcome and extend my gratitude to the recently-arrived Olympics delegation, to the champions who delighted the nation with their medals, to the athletes who were deprived of their right due to unfair refereeing, to the sportspeople whose failure does not reduce the value of their effort and endeavor, to the sportswomen who flaunted the honorable medal of the Iranian woman's attire, to the brave lady who shone in the lead of the delegation in complete hijab, and to the country’s coaches and sports veterans,” the Leader wrote in a message released on Tuesday.

The Iranian delegation landed in the 25th slot of the medal count table at the end of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Iranian athletes took home a total of 8 medals (three gold, one silver and four bronze).

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