24-year-old makes history in London by becoming first Iranian female to compete in sport's world championship. At 7.15am on Sunday morning, Shirin Gerami stepped into the chilly waters of the Hyde Park's Serpentine in full Islamic dress and made history. Gerami, 24, paved the way for thousands of sportswomen by becoming the first Iranian female ...

Shirin Gerami, 24, will race in full Islamic dress and Iranian flag colours in world triathlon grand final in London's Hyde Park. A 24-year-old woman fromIranwill this weekend make history in London by becoming the first female triathlete to take part in a world championship under the green, white and red tricolour of the Islamic republic's flag....