Olympic watch (2016 Rio news, qualifications, athletes)

[euphory]

5??
so 12 am cet

[Narse]

How do you know that there are not Iranians who are trying on international levels to bring glory to Iran?
First of all, there are Iranians who are not Iranians any more because of Iranian regime. Yaani, they do not wish to be associated to Iran because of IRI but are doing well internationally. For example, 30% of NASA in Pasadena, California are Iranians.
Secondly, there are Iranians who are competing on international level. Iranian film makers are doing well. I am involved with a film which has taken five years to produce it. It should be done in one or two more months. I will post a link on this site once it is available. I have already won an International prize. I am NOT a film maker. But support people in this field and have invested money in it which mostly have been loss. Glory comes with a price and it is not free nor easy.
Iranian students used to bring international fame in various fields.
Iranian doctors are bringing fame to Iran. In California alone, every hospital has one or two top physicians.
Athletes' job should be similar to Mahdavi-kia NOT like Ali Daie. Mahdavi-kia is a good example of glory for Iran and all Iranians. Ali Daie was good up to a point. Now, Ali Daie is exploiting Iran and its market for his own financial gain. He has a USA green card, he may take his wealth and move to the USA similar to the many Iranians who moved to the USA and Canada, and other countries.
Athletes get injured (this is understandable), but those who are not injured must sacrifice many things to do well internationally. If they do their best, we should be happy. Molaie in 2016 Rio Judo received three un-necessary yellow cards. This was not acceptable.
Iran and Iranians have invested in their people, athletes included. One is now wrestling for Azerbaijan after wrestling for Iran 4-5 years. I have a problem with these type of Iranians.
To sum up, we all need to do something in our fields to bring glory to Iran.

you are not writing the main root cause of all these issues: a lack of nationalpride among many many many iranians!

[Abtin]

Relax guys. Weightlifting is in 5 hours.

You sure it's today? For Iran?

[Payam_Ali]

If you guys have the telegram app, I highly recommend you follow @Olympic_ir by clicking this link. http://tlgrm.me/olympic_ir. Lots of pictures and video interviews with iranian athletes.

[Payam_Ali]

You sure it's today? For Iran?

Yes. 4.5 hours from now, in the men's 85kg A session. Kianoush Rostami is lifting

[Abtin]

Yes. 4.5 hours from now, in the men's 85kg A session. Kianoush Rostami is lifting

Weird. Both the official app and Google says nothing..

[Payam_Ali]

Weird. Both the official app and Google says nothing..

If you look up weightlifting, it will show 85kg men A session. If you only search Iran it doesn't show up yet because the participants have not been entered for the weightlifting A session

[ehsan singapore]

You sure it's today? For Iran?

yesss 85 kg is 19 rio time 18 eastern time

[_Navid_]

For all you people saying hamashun ridan and shit, any reason why you haven't tried to achieve something on international level to bring a medal or some sort of a glory for Iran? Or do u feel that these athletes are different from u? have u been able to get anywhere close to what they have achieved? lol shoma naridin ina ridan ke too olympican..

This is exactly the mentality that has kept up back in the past 35 years. All our rival countries are increasing the metal tally and improve year by year but we should be happy with yearly downgrade based on these kind of opinions.

[Payam_Ali]

Egyptian Judoka Islam el-Shehaby refuses to shake hands with Israeli Ori Sasson following defeat.

[ehsan singapore]

Egyptian Judoka Islam el-Shehaby refuses to shake hands with Israeli Ori Sasson following defeat.

that a definition of a sore loser, you lose, shake his hand like a man and accept your defeat

[Abtin]

that a definition of a sore loser, you lose, shake his hand like a man and accept your defeat

But it's haram according to rahbar bro.

[ehsan singapore]

But it's haram according to rahbar bro.

yup but egypt and isreal have good relations

[AIrani]

you are not writing the main root cause of all these issues: a lack of nationalpride among many many many iranians!

You are wrong. Iranians are proud people. Iranians have sacrificed their lives for their country. Good reason Iran has been Iran since the start of history is: National pride.

[AIrani]

yup but egypt and isreal have good relations

It is Olympics.
Put away your differences and compete. If you do not wish to shake hands, then do not compete.

Not good for Olympic spirit.