Alinezhad: We Kept the Lights of Sports On in the Toughest Conditions / Sanctions Did Not Stop Iran's Success

The Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee said: We must keep in mind that we were facing one of the most difficult periods the country has known since the Revolution. Despite all the restrictions, our athletes had to appear on the field as representatives of Iran and fulfill their duties.

The Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee said: We should note that we were in one of the most difficult conditions in the country after the revolution, but despite all the restrictions, our athletes should have appeared on the field as representatives of Iran and performed their duty.