Iran leaves Beijing with 5 [FIVE] medals!!!!

[amirkarimi2]

apparently today Iran "shahkar" karde dar Wushu.
we got a gold, and a bronze on the female side and a silver on the male side.
here's the source:

http://www.payvand.com/news/08/aug/1248.html

[Ilike.ccie]

inja hichi nazade :

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/92A/IRI_T.shtml

[persianbruin]

football dakhel salon. volleyball neshasteh and now a sport olympic doesnt even recognize!!!

[KC McElroy]

Iran shireh

[benreyhani15]

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It was the first time that a non-Olympic tournament was launched in a city which is hosting the Olympic Games.

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[Super Shojaei]

typical iran we do very well in the events that don't count.

[Farhad-7]

typical iran we do very well in the events that don't count.

lol yeah like futsal and karate

[Milad-69]

Who's Wushu

[Super Shojaei]

we won 4 medals in total in wushu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wushu_T...t_Beijing_2008

[Exoma]

Wushu is very difficult! Iran Shireh!

[Pharaoh]

So apparently Wushu doesn't really count? I clicked on your link and apparently Egypt won 2 medals in it. el oh el

[Shahin K]

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml

why has iran only 2 medals?

[amirkarimi2]

Wushu is another word for Kung Fu. and the Olympic started to accept this sport as an event in the olympics in 2008 and will also have it in the 2012 olympics as well.
For those people who said that this didnt count, here is the proof:
In this picture you can see the 3 iroonis with Beijing medals and olympic jackets on in the olympic stadium!

[Payam_Ali]

^ wrong

The IOC has yet to allow wushu as an olympic sport in future olympic games

However, the IOC allowed China to organize an international wushu event during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games called the "2008 Beijing Olympic Games Wushu Tournament." This event is NOT one of the 28 official Olympic sports which is why the medals don't count toward our official tally.

[Payam_Ali]

also, here is an article from USA today that says: "The Wushu Tournament Beijing 2008 kicked off Thursday at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium. Approved by the International Olympic Committee, but not a formal part of its Summer Games, the four-day tournament showcases the mother of all martial arts."

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/fight/2008-08-21-wushu_N.htm