I have seen Iranians living abroad make crude jokes about women such as Khadijeh, and yet she is my hero. As a man I look at her and I see courage and strength. A woman that cannot be stopped either with crude barriers or rude jokes. Now go tell that to people you know that there is nothing stopping Iranian women.

Well said Ali, well said my friend.

Yes there is nothing stopping women but why all these walls and barriers, why we women in Iran should hit all kinds of walls ten times and then be stopped over and over and then win! Isn't it sick how women are treated? It is sick, a sick patriarch government and gender apartheid. Bravo Khadijeh, but she can't get an equal prize let alone changing rules...

Dear Khadijeh,

I am proud of your success! If I were you, I would write a kind letter to Ahmadinejad and ask him to fulfil his promise.

Material gestures aside, Iranian women are the crown jewel of the Iranian society. Little by little they will overcome the ignorance that permeates our laws at the present time, changing them, and reflecting the true values of the Iranian society.

P.S. In 1971, the swiss laws were changed to allow women to vote for the first time in the country's history. There is no depth to which laws can be ignorant:

http://history-switzerland.geschichte-schweiz.ch/chronology-womens-right-vote-switzerland.html

@Ekbatana, the idea of writing a letter is what is wrong with you! you do not have the least comprehension or appreciation for human dignity!
And you do not understand how undignified is to have to write a paper to remind someone about a promise made and fulfill for men, only 3 weeks ago. God! when you guys want to realize you deny people simple dignity and accept it in the name of whatever symbol is the fashion of the day.

The story of this Iranian female Gold medalist truly depicts how humans are treated in Iran, humans who only rely on themselves and do not apple polish any governmental balls.

Iranian women are the hope of middle east.The emancipation of Iranian women can only happen by their own hands and no one else. I highly doubt writing a letter to Iranian president will do any good for this lady.

Maybe Iranians living in the USA, Canada, or Europe could get this brave proud Iranian champion a gift to express their gratitude and also bring attention to this situation.

@Ali,
Of all those who post on TB, you have the honor of making me laugh the hardest. And I am not being sarcastic. Congratulations!!

Now, to your point...everytime you let your mind be poisoned by such a notion called "dignity," think of the stuff that comes out of your rear end several times a day. We are not what we eat. We are what comes out of us. Even a fly sitting on cow dung in the fields has more "diginity" than the members of the human race.

@ ALL
Khadijeh is going to be yet another bright Iranian who would seek her dreams in another land, under another law , where she would get what she deserves without the all strings attached.

Iranian woman are being treated as second rate citizens in Iran.

This Iranian regime does not deserve to have these people to bring her Gold medals. They use people like khadijeh and use them and use them and then throw them away till next person in line turn comes.

Khadijeh, you should leave that damned land, that bewitched land, that dark land whose rulers are the most bewitched, dark and damn people that Iranian people have ever come to know.

A debate about nothing.

@Radical_Guy, these comments are nothing like a debate. Some express their anger, some curse and some find it an opportunity to be skeptic of almost anything.

Personally, I believe she should have been given an apartment - she was not - so what. There are many more important things going on in Iran that need to be debated and commented on - not this little anadotal stuff. She can play the victim all she wants, just like any of us can.

"A debate about nothing." "So what." "Play the victim." Oh, you're some kind of "radical," Guy. You see no broader implications in this story for the status and treatment of women under the current regime? It takes some kind of willpower to be that dense.

Radical_Guy,

If you think she should be given an apartment, then you should pay for it. I'm sure she will not turn down your money for an apartment.

Exactly how strongly do you feel she should be "given" an apartment"?

billy bob -

Why so hateful? I do not believe that this article warrants any discussion. In my opinion it is no big deal, but Nard did so I was just responding to her. There is no issues with how the government of Iran treats women. They are treated with honor and respect.

i am 25 shazy from pakistan,willing to marry khadija....