Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has consoled Iranian athlete who has been stripped of his Paralympics gold medal after waving a religious flag.

Sadeq Beit Sayah had won the F41 javelin final while setting a new Paralympic record with a throw of 47.64 meters.

His gold medal was, however, taken away after he celebrated the moment by waving a flag of Hazrat Umm al-Banin.

During a meeting on Tuesday with Iranian Paralympians, the Supreme Leader told Beit Sayah that “Inshallah, Hazrat Umm al-Banin herself will give you the change.” 

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