#Shirin Ebadi
Women in Iran have long struggled with the suffocating restrictions the government imposes on women in social and professional settings, and the sporting world is no different. Although Iran has national women’s teams for sports such as soccer, taekwondo, chess, and track and field, some women are finding it increasingly difficult to fulfill their aspirations of becoming professional athletes. In December 2007, then-Vice President of the Iranian Olympic Committee, Abdolreza Savar issued a memorandum to all Iranian sports federations outlining…
