US Wrestling Team for Tournament to get Iran visas - News Summed Up

US Wrestling Team for Tournament to get Iran visas


(CNN) The US wrestling team looks set to compete at the 2017 Freestyle World Cup after Iran has reversed its decision to deny entry visas, according to state media. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi told the country's state-run IRNA news agency on Sunday that Iran has decided to issue the visas after a US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's immigration executive order , and because of requests to admit the team made by the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) and the Iranian Wrestling Federation on behalf of the US wrestlers. "Following the court ruling suspending #MuslimBan & the requests from Iranian Wrestling Federation & FILA, US Wrestlers' visa will be granted." The international competitionThe US Wrestling Team will be aiming for glory later this month. The US wrestling team has been in Iran for tournaments 15 times since the Iranian Revolution, while Iranian wrestlers have made 16 visits to the US since the 1990s.


Source: CNN February 05, 2017 09:43 UTC



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