Disqualified over footwear! Iran’s Fatemeh out of heptathlon in dramatic setback
Fatemeh Mohitizadeh from Iran experienced disqualification at the Asian Games 2026 during the women's heptathlon due to a footwear protest that occurred during the long jump. Having performed well in the initial four events, she was a strong medal contender. Her sudden removal shifted the competitive landscape, as remaining athletes now hurry to seize valuable podium opportunities in the final…
Iran's Fatemeh Mohitizadeh was dismissed from the women's heptathlon at the Asian Games 2026 after a footwear infraction during the long jump. The controversial ruling occurred as she led the competition on Day 1 with 3,486 points and recorded a jump of 5.97 meters. However, her long jump result was subsequently invalidated, bringing an end to her participation in the event.
The 2026 Asian Games saw Mohitizadeh, representing Iran, compete in six events, securing second place overall, but her participation ended due to her shoes not meeting the specified requirements.
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