LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee on Thursday expressed concern for the welfare of Iranian athletes amid the country’s escalating unrest, saying it remains in contact with Iran’s Olympic community.
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The IOC told Reuters in a statement, which was supported by the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations and the Winter Olympic Federations, about its concerns for the situation facing Iranian athletes.
“At this moment in time, we are particularly concerned about the situation of Iranian athletes impacted by the events unfolding in their country — as we are with all athletes who face conflict and tragedies elsewhere in the world,” the IOC said.
“Unfortunately, these situations are more regularly brought to our attention due to the increasingly divided world in which we live.
