One of the most celebrated examples is the Ping-Pong diplomacy that helped open the relationship between the United States and China in the 1970s. In wrestling, the United States, Iran, Cuba and Russia banded together in 2013 to persuade the IOC to keep the sport in the Summer Games. American wrestlers and officials are warmly welcomed in Iran, and Iranian wrestlers compete regularly in the United States. Deng, a forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, has lived in the United States for 17 years. Deng came to the United States when he was 14 and attended high school in New Jersey.

Source: National Post January 29, 2017 18:34 UTC