World Athletics wishes Iran’s medalist discus thrower recovery after he contracts corona
The World Athletics, the sport’s global governing body, has wished Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi a fast recovery as news broke out of the Olympic medalist having contracted the coronavirus.
Hadadi, Iran’s first Olympic track and field medalist, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Hadadi, the Asian discus champion who became a national hero when he won silver at the 2012 Olympics in London, has an athletics base in the United Stats but was at home in Tehran when he contracted the virus.
We've received word that Iranian discus thrower @EhsanHadadi has tested positive for Coronavirus. We wish him a full and swift recovery.
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) March 28, 2020
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Tasnim news agency reported Iran Athletic Federation doctor Ashkan Ordibehesht as saying that the 35-year-old Ehsan had self-quarantined after being diagnosed with the virus. “His recovery is going well,” the doctor added.
Hadadi, a six-times Asian Championship winner and Asian discus record holder, had been among the favorites to win gold at this year’s Tokyo Games before the announcement of their postponement on Tuesday.
When Hadadi won his Olympic medal, it was the first time an Iranian had stood on the podium at the Games in any sport other than wrestling, weightlifting or taekwondo.
(Source: Agencies)
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