RIO DE JANEIRO -- Olympic security personnel questioned a female Iranian volleyball fan Saturday when she showed up for a match holding a large sign that read Let Iranian Women Enter Their Stadiums and wearing a white T-shirt with those same words.Darya Safai, who sat in a courtside seat at Maracanazinho arena and briefly cried during the ordeal because it hurts, said Olympic officials pushed her to leave the venue but she was determined to stay put.They said they didnt want the sign in front of the cameras, and they asked us to leave, said Safai, who was with friends also wearing the T-shirts. They even tried to impress me with military people. I think it is a pity they always listen to what the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran says.This is not the first time I had this experience, but I wont give up because thats what Iranian women do, they keep fighting for their rights.The International Olympic Committee bans political statements at the Games.So with all the things that happened here today at Maracanazinho, I stayed inside because it is my right, she wrote in a text message to The Associated Press.Born in Tehran and now living in Belgium, the 35-year-old Safai is the founder and director of Let Iranian Women Enter Their Stadiums! and an activist against gender discrimination. Women have generally been banned or heavily restricted from attending all-male sports events in Iran.Safai plans to try to bring her cause to Maracanazinho arena again. She wore a headband with the colors of Irans flag and face paint of the flag on each cheek.For the next game on Monday we also have tickets and we are going to do the same, Safai said.Irans volleyball team, in its first Olympics, swept Egypt for its second victory in Rio.In 2012, the longtime ban on women from soccer matches in Iran was extended to volleyball. Women have for years been trying to change the long-standing efforts by authorities to enforce strict interpretations of Islamic norms.USA Volleyball chairwoman Lori Okimura has been outspoken on the issue -- even bringing her own Let Iranian Women Enter Their Stadiums T-shirt to Brazil -- and checked in with Safai on Saturday to make sure she was OK.This is not a political statement. This is not a political issue, Okimura said. This, to me, is not about politics; its about gender. Volleyball has always been about equality. Why now are we not sending that same consistent message?Women in Iran saw Safais efforts on TV and appreciated the solidarity, taking to social media to offer their support.The Olympic Spirit, which is against discrimination, is what Iranian women need in their country, Safai said. It should be the right of everyone, men and women, to attend a sports game. It is a pity that women have to travel to Brazil to watch and cheer for their national team. Yeezy Shoes Wholesale . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Yeezy Sales . Varlamov made 33 saves and Ryan OReilly had a goal and scored in the shootout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night. http://www.cheapyeezyaustralia.com/ . Gather a group of friends, or find a league to join online, draft your team, set your lineup and compete in a number of different formats. Cheap Yeezy Shoes For Sale . Pert has formerly spent time as an assistant coach with Cardiff City, Coventry City, and Bahrain mens national team. "Martyn is a highly-respected coach with experience at the top levels in England," said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson. Yeezy Wholesale Authentic . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Shane Hammink and Alec Peters combined to score 43 points as Valparaiso built a 16-point lead in the first half and cruised to a 78-58 win over Coppin State Monday night -- its third win in four nights to open the season.Joshua Treadwell converted a pair of free throws to cut the Valpo (3-0) lead to 15-10 with 13:25 left, but the Crusaders responded with a 10-0 run to take a 25-10 lead.Hammink was 8 of 11 shooting from the floor and knocked down 66 of 7 from the line to post 23 points.dddddddddddd Peters added eight rebounds to his 20-point effort. Overall, Valparaiso was 28 of 62 shooting from the field (45.2 percent) and hit 5 of 24 from behind the arc.Terry Harris Jr. scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Coppin State (0-2).Valparaiso takes on No. 4 Oregon Thursday. ' ' '