Why it matters:
The 6,500-seat Shahid Raisi Sports Hall—now the largest sports venue in the country after Tehran’s Enghelab Complex—was inaugurated today. In light of Iran’s achievements in both domestic and international sports, the facility is expected to contribute significantly to the development and cultivation of national athletic talent.
What they're saying:
- Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali:
"The government under Pezeshkian is striving to delegate authority to the provinces, particularly in neighboring regions where we can benefit from the capacities of neighboring countries."
"At the Islamic Countries Games in Riyadh, our girls alone won 33 medals, 11 of which were gold. Our female athletes secured more medals than the entire Iranian team did in the first edition of these Games."
"If we are able to implement the guiding principles of the Leader, we can become one of the top 10 successful countries in the Olympics."
- Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf:
“After the 12-day war, our main concern has been preserving social cohesion. Sport is a phenomenon that institutionalizes social cohesion and naturally fosters it within its structure—especially since adolescents and young people are the most active participants in the field of sports.”
"The Islamic Revolution, led by Imam Khomeini (RA), enabled women’s participation in society. As officials, it is our responsibility to ensure that no conflict arises between women’s maternal duties and their social engagement. We must act in a way that allows our women to fulfill both their roles as mothers and their active participation in society, one of which is through sports."
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