2024 Paris Paralympics: Sadegh Beit Sayah disqualified for political gesture, Navdeep Singh receives gold.

Iranian para-athlete Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified from the 2024 Paris Paralympics after raising a controversial flag during his victory celebration, despite setting a record with a 47.64-meter javelin throw. His actions, deemed a political gesture against the International Paralympic Committee's rules, led to India's Navdeep Singh receiving the gold medal instead. The disqualification has sparked debate over the politicization of sports.

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