Iranian Olympic Committee secures apparel partner for Rio 2016

Chinese sportswear manufacturer Li-Ning has entered into a partnership with the Iranian Olympic Committee.

Li-Ning will provide Iran’s athletes with apparel during this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ghodratollah Shoja, chief executive of Li-Ning in the Middle East, said, according to Iranian news agency MNA: “We believe that Iranian athletes deserve the best quality for having accomplished astonishing achievements in various Asian and Olympic events, which makes sponsoring their outfit a great honour for Li-Ning.”

This year's Games take place in Rio from August 5-21.