Ms. Hassanzadeh won a silver medal in the Muay Thai competitions at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After securing the medal, she said she hoped to dedicate her gold medal to the Supreme Leader.
In response, Ayatollah Khamenei sent a message addressing Hassanzadeh’s remarks, saying: “Convey my greetings and gratitude, and tell her: more precious than gold are your effort, perseverance, faith, and self-confidence, my daughter”.