Woman athlete leads the way for Iran

Published on: Aug 07, 2016 07:04 am IST

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RIO DE JANEIRO: When archer Zahra Nemati carried the Iranian flag into the Maracana Stadium on Friday, she broke new ground for the Islamic country. Never before

RIO DE JANEIRO: When archer Zahra Nemati carried the Iranian flag into the Maracana Stadium on Friday, she broke new ground for the Islamic country. Never before had a woman led Iran’s team into the parade of athletes in an Olympic opening ceremony. In Iran, where strict interpretations of Islamic norms are enforced, female fans are traditionally barred from attending male-only sporting events. Arriving in the stadium in a wheelchair, wearing a green head covering, Nemati was the flag-bearer for a team made up overwhelmingly of men.

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