Elaheh Ahmadi Replaces Kimia Alizadeh as Flagbearer

Shooter Elaheh Ahmadi replaced Kimia Alizadeh as flag bearer in the Asian Games 2018 on Monday after the latter, from Iran women’s taekwondo team, was forced to step down due to knee injury.
According to ISNA, the National Olympic Committee has honored Ahmadi to lead Iran at the opening ceremony of the continental games.
Regarding Alizadeh’s condition, the committee held an emergency meeting to choose an athlete to replace the taekwondoka and agreed to name  Ahmadi.