Iran Javelin throw Sadegh Beit Sayah disqualified after win gold medal for raising flag Paralympics

Paralympic athlete stripped of gold medal for displaying banned flag

Sadegh Beit Sayah thought he had secured gold in the men’s F41 Javelin final on Saturday when he set a new Paralympic record with a throw of 47.64 meters.

However, the Iranian para-athlete dramatically saw his gold medal removed just moments prior to the medal ceremony having received two yellow cards for two separate incidents during the event.

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