Iranian Powerlifter Farzin Omitted from National Team
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Majid Farzin has been left out of the Iran’s powerlifting team after criticizing his coach.
With about three months to the upcoming Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the 80kg powerlifter was omitted from the national team.
The 2012 Paralympic Games gold medallist had said in an interview with the local media his coach, Ahmad Deljavan, prevented him to lift more than 233kg.
“I am not allowed to lift more than 233kg and it’s while I lifted 236.5 kg in the UAE in February and broke the world record at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup. Under the circumstance, I cannot repeat my gold medal at Rio,” Farzin said.
Iran’s National Paralympic Committee announced that the powerlifter should attend the disciplinary committee next week for disrespecting his coach.
