Tehran, Iran, October 20, 2026: Olympic karate champion Sajjad Ganjzadeh has been elected to represent the Athletes’ Commission on the Executive Board of the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
During its latest session chaired by Iran NOC Secretary General Dr. Mahdi Alinejad on Monday, October 19, the Athletes’ Commission elected Sajjad Ganjzadeh as its representative on the Executive Board.
Ganjzadeh won the gold medal in the men’s +84kg kumite division at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He also won gold medals at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, World Championships in 2014 and 2016 and Asian Championships in 2013 and 2017.
In addition to electing Ganjzadeh as its representative on the NOC Executive Board, the Athletes’ Commission also named five other athletes to attend the General and Elective Assembly of the Iran NOC to be held later this year, or in early 2027.