Kimia Alizadeh could retire from taekwondo, coach says
TEHRAN – Iranian woman taekwondo athlete Kimia Alizadeh may be forced to retire from the sport forever, Mahroo Komrani said. Alizadeh, who had been selected to carry Iran’s flag at the 2018 Asian Games, missed the Games due to a torn ACL. Alizadeh won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. This made […]
Elaheh Ahmadi replaces Kimia Alizadeh as Iran flag bearer
TEHRAN – Iranian shooter Elaheh Ahmadi has been chosen to replace Kimia Alizadeh as the country’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony for the 2018 Asian Games, the country’s National Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. Ahmadi will carry Iran’s flag as an athlete and a mother. The 36-year-old shooter won two silver medals in 2010 […]
Iran’s flag bearer misses Asian Games due to injury
Rio Olympic Games bronze medalist Kimia Alizadeh, who were to carry Iran’s flag at the opening ceremony of Jakarta Asian Games, has missed the chance to participate at the event due to a serious injury. The 19-year-old taekwondoka will be unable to take part in the upcoming 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia due to a ligament […]
Kimia Alizedeh to bear flag at 2018 Asian Games
Kimia Alizadeh, the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal, will bear the flag of Islamic Republic of Iran at the opening ceremony of 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Kimia Alizadeh has been selected by Iran’s National Olympic Committee to be Iran’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 18th Asian Games, also […]
Kimia Alizadeh determined to win gold at Tokyo 2020
TEHRAN – Iranian taekwondo athlete Kimia Alizadeh says she will participate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to win a gold medal. Alizadeh won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. This made her the first Iranian woman to win a medal at the Olympic Games. “Now, I’m training in the camp far from […]