IOC: Gold Metal given to a terrorist?

IOC under pressure after Iranian gold medalist accused of being member of U.S.-designated terrorist group

The International Olympic Committee is facing outcry after it allowed an alleged member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to compete and win gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

Who?  What sport?

Javad Foroughi secured the gold medal in the 10-meter air pistol on Saturday, the first and only medal so far for Iran in Tokyo. In the days since, international critics, including some from Iran, have accused Foroughi, 41, of being a member of IRGC, a powerful ideological Iranian military branch that answers directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

So what do we have to do?

“We would encourage them if they have any evidence to send that to us,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams said, per the Associated Press.

You expect an athlete to be able to prove that?

Only those on the government level can do that, or give evidence that would be considered accurate/useful.

According to AFP, state-run media in Iran celebrated his victory, describing him as “a defender of health and of the shrine,” with one publication showing a photo of him him giving a military salute during the Iranian anthem as he received his gold medal.

A military salute?  You sure he is NOT a member of the IRGC after that?