Worldwide Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has despatched a letter of appreciation to the President of the Nationwide Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa, for the nation’s participation within the Olympic motion for greater than 100 years.
President Bach additionally wished Iranian athletes the perfect on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games.
In reply to correspondence from the Iran NOC, IOC President Bach said: “I want to categorical my gratitude and appreciation on your initiative in holding a ceremony to have fun the achievements of Iranian athletes and their households.
“The information, video and photos you despatched represented a particular, magnificent and spectacular ceremony. I hope for the success of Iranian athletes within the essential 12 months of the 2024 Olympic Video games. I want all Iranian athletes collaborating within the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Video games to achieve success and proud,” Bach wrote.
Iran first participated on the Olympic Video games in 1900. Iran’s NOC was based in 1947.
On the final Olympic Video games in Tokyo, Iran gained three gold medals in karate, taking pictures and wrestling.