"Large number of Iranian athletes..."
Read Suvorov. Most Soviet athletes were Spetnaz. I'll bet they taught the Iraniansto do the same.
Just as an aside;
Can anyone see the irony of Andy Roddick getting thrashed in the Australian Open Tennis Grand Slam by a guy called Baghdatis?
Ha ha.
Art imitates life what?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4636334.stm
Ah yes, Suvorov - the general who never lost a battle.