Rio Olympics: Zahra Nemati becomes Iran’s first woman flag bearer
Disclaimer: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Iran had one of the best moments at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics when archer Zahra Nemati, a former Paralympics athlete who has been confined to a wheelchair, proudly represented the Islamic republic.
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Seban Scaria