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Iran’s Only Female Olympic Medal Winner Defects From Country, Blasts Regime In Message

Ryan Saavedra
Iran’s Only Female Olympic Medal Winner Defects From Country, Blasts Regime In Message
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The only woman to ever win an Olympic medal for Iran has defected from the country, as conditions under the Islamic regime continue to rapidly deteriorate, and took multiple shots at the oppressive government in a message she posted to social media.

Kimia Alizadeh, 21, is a Taekwondo athlete who won a bronze medal during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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