Champion Roller Skater Is Criticized By The Ministry of Sports For Not Wearing The Veil Abroad

The news was released by the Iranian Ministry of Sport itself which in a note quoted by the "Fars" news agency stated that "Niloufar Mardani participated without authorization in a roller skating competition in Turkey". "This athlete was not wearing the uniform approved by the ministry," added the ministry, stating that the young woman "she was no longer part of the national team since last month". According to this same source, the girl would have participated in the race on a "personal" basis.