Iranian javelin thrower Sadegh Beit Sayah lost his gold medal in the Paralympics after raising a religious flag.
After winning the medal, Iranian javelin thrower Sadegh Beit Sayah was seen celebrating with a flag that was of religious nature
The flag he was holding was not a country’s flag but what is being called, “a flag of religious nature”, which came under improper conduct. It is unclear what religion and flag Sayah was holding.
According to media reports, the Iranian athlete won the gold medal with a new Paralympic record of 47.64 meters, but he was stripped of the medal for waving an religious flag.
India’s Navdeep Singh, who won the silver medal, was awarded the gold medal.
23-year-old Singh, a para-athlete from Haryana, had a javelin throw of 47.32.
The Paralympic Legal Committee says that Sadegh has been disqualified from the event for inappropriate behaviour and display of the flag.
