January 03, 2017
Despite the ban on Iranians coming to the United States, an Iranian armed with a highly dangerous weapon may be allowed into the country next month.
The US government has told the US Olympic Committee that the travel ban put in place over the weekend shouldn’t impact athletes traveling to the United States for international events.
In a statement Monday, USOC leaders said the government told them it would work to ensure athletes from all countries would have expedited access to the United States for international competitions.
A World Cup archery event is scheduled for Las Vegas February 10.
Iran brought one archer, Zahra Nemati, to last year’s Olympics. The status of Iran’s archery team for the World Cup is not known.
Other events in the United States later this year include the Boston Marathon and Prefon-taine Classic in track and field, World Cup cycling events and another World Cup archery contest.
“We’re in contact with [track’s international federation] and the USOC, and we’re all committed to doing whatever we can for athletes to travel however they need to for events,” said Jill Geer of USA Track and Field.
All this comes with the International Olympic Committee set to award the 2024 Olympics in September. Los Angeles is a finalist, along with Paris and Budapest.
