Iran Press/Iran news: In a letter to his American counterpart Bruce Baumgartner, the chairman of Iran's wrestling Federation, Alireza Dabir wrote that due to the refusal of the US government to issue visas for six members of the Iranian team, the team would not travel to the US.
The visa was not issued by the US authorities, despite all the preparations and follow-ups made by the members of the Iranian team.
On the formal invitation of the US, the Iranian and American free wrestling teams are supposed to have matches on February 12. Yet, the host refused to issue visas for two Iranian wrestlers, one coach, and the head of the wrestling federation.
Referred to the problems caused by the US government for the Iranian wrestling squad, Alireza Dabir told the reporters on Tuesday the Iranian athletes are going to the country at the invitation of the American Federation of Wrestling. This issue must not be politicized.
The arrangement of the free-style wrestling competitions has been announced for the Iranian and US wrestlers, with the tickets for watching the event being sold in advance.
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