Sun Sep 08 05:23:48 UTC 2024: – Iranian javelin thrower Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified at the Paris Paralympics 2024 for displaying a flag that violated the Paralympic Committee’s code of conduct
– India’s Navdeep Singh was awarded the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F41 category as a result of Beit Sayah’s disqualification
– Singh’s personal best of 47.32 meters was the Paralympic record until Beit Sayah’s disqualification
– Beit Sayah was disqualified for ‘unsporting conduct’ by World Athletics rules
– Beit Sayah’s disqualification is attributed to an alleged breach of Rule 8.1 of the International Paralympic Committee’s code of conduct for displaying a black flag
– Iran is protesting against the decision and has officially appealed, with a final decision pending

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