Politics dominates female Iranian athletes’ presence in Paris Olympics

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

British Iranian journalist and political analyst

Nahid Kiani (left) and Kimia Alizadeh (right)
Nahid Kiani (left) and Kimia Alizadeh (right)

Politics overshadowed the performance of female Iranian athletes at the Paris Olympics, where current world taekwondo champion Nahid Kiyani won a silver medal after defeating her former teammate and defector, Kimia Alizadeh.