Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medalists and athletes had a friendly meeting with the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
Iran NOC; Tehran: The Supreme
Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the medalists and other
members of the Olympic and Paralympic delegations, listed the brilliance of
abilities and the manifestation of the "national, political and religious
identity" of the Iranian nation as the most prominent result of the
participation of Iranian athletes in these competitions, and referring to The
nation's sense of happiness and honor and pride from the performance of the
country's athletes stated: “finding talent on time, taking care of the lives of
the champions and simultaneously paying attention to the championship sports
and the sport for all will continue and speed up the progress of sports”.
Ayatollah Khamenei, expressing
great satisfaction at meeting with a group of the most glorious athletes of the
country, held: “You made the nation happy with your medals and behavior. I
sincerely thank you, the coaches and everyone involved”. The Supreme Leader
called for taking sports seriously and pointing to the comprehensive speech made
by the Minister of Sports in this meeting about the socio-psychological and
hope-creating effects of sports, added: “Sports has a significant impact on
public diplomacy and elevates the country as a whole”.
At the beginning of this meeting,
Dr. Donyamali, Minister of Sports and Youth, gave a report on the
accomplishments of Iranian athletes sent to the Olympic and Paralympic
competitions in Paris and said: “In total, the flag of dear Iran was raised 37
times at the venue of the competition”. The Minister of Sports gave a report on
the programs and activities of sports ministry to improve the state of sports
in the country and pay attention to the athletes.