Two Iranian wrestlers cited medical reasons for pulling out of matches with Israeli opponents during recent Olympic qualifying bouts. “Every tournament with Iran and Israel is like this,” said a member of wrestling’s international governing federation, referring to Iran’s refusal to compete against Israel in sports competitions.
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