Iranian Athletes Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault in South Korea

Two Iranian athletes and their coach, all in their 30s, have been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a South Korean woman in her 20s during the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships. According to the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency, the incident occurred around 7 AM on May 31 in Gumi, South Korea, where the athletes allegedly took the woman to a hotel after meeting her at a local bar. The police apprehended the suspects in the act following the woman's report, and they are currently investigating the details of the case.