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Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei Congratulates Iranian Athletes And Elites On World Titles
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Leader issues congratulatory messages to Iran's elites and world-stage medalists in science and sports. Message calls elites' irreplaceable role and pride of youth as hope, progress, vitality.
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Khamenei backs elites
Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued congratulatory messages to Iranian athletes and elites for winning world titles in various fields, writing that "Iran stands as a symbol of determination and hope." Ayatollah Khamenei said in his message that "Any positive and meaningful form of distinction can constitute excellence," extending the definition of excellence beyond science, technology, sports, or professional skills. Ayatollah Khamenei described the winners as "the elite of insight and jihad," and he framed their achievements as upholding Iran's flag.
“Iran stands as a symbol of determination and hope.”
Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei also tied the message to a ceremony honoring science and sports medalists, where Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Haj Ali Akbari read the text. Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei’s message was delivered in the context of the days coinciding with the martyrdom of Fatimah Zahra, peace be upon her, according to the text read at the event.
Knowledge is Sultan
The message presented the key to "making Iran stronger" as the scientific boundary-breaking role of the elites, and it placed that call within the strategic path "Al-‘Ilmُ Sultan" (Knowledge is the ruler). Haj Ali Akbari read the message at the ceremony honoring science and sports medalists in the event "Countrymen Medalists," as the text was published for the nation’s elites and medalists. The message urged officials to provide the infrastructure and grounds for a scientific leap while maximizing the utilization of the capacities of individuals and the collective wisdom of elites.
The message also expanded the idea of elitism beyond science and technology or sports, stating that "Any positive and desirable form of excellence can realize elitism." The message then named specific elites, saying "We regard “Rizae Ali Khawjavi” and “Ali Lendi” as elites" whose names should be inscribed on the doorways of cultural centers.
World-stage achievements
Masoud Paziakan sent a congratulatory message to Iran’s national freestyle wrestling team for its championship at the World Championships in Kazakhstan, calling the win "a clear manifestation of the capabilities of the sons of this land." Masoud Paziakan said the victory "fills the hearts of the people with joy and pride," and he described it as a testament to the Iranian nation’s capacity "to shine on the world’s grand stages." Masoud Paziakan congratulated the deserving wrestlers, the technical staff, the coaches, and the large wrestling family of the country, and he thanked those who played a role in the success.
The Leader’s message also congratulated medalists and achievers for winning multiple awards and medals and scientific honors in Olympiads across astronomy and astrophysics, mathematics, earth sciences, geography, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science and artificial intelligence, and the humanities. The Leader’s message framed the athletes’ recent rankings as evidence of effort and determination, stating that "setting new records" reflected their "effort, perseverance, determination, faith" and mental and physical strength.