Int'l Olympic Committee ready to help Iran quake-hit victims

In his letter to Head of Iran National Olympic Committee (NOC) Kiumars Hashemi which was released on Friday, Thomas Bach extended deep grief over the deadly accident and he condoled with Iranian people.

Bach referred to the important role of sports in reconstruction.

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the western province of Kermanshah and the regions bordering Iraq on Sunday night. The quake was felt in some neighboring countries as well.

Based on the latest statistics, at least 436 people have been reported killed and over 10,000 injured in quake-stricken areas in Iran.

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