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.
September 07, 2024
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