Olympians condemn IOC for statement on Iran's execution of 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi

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Seven Olympians from multiple countries, including three gold medalists, have condemned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its response to the execution of Iranian wrestler Saleh Mohammadi. 

After Mohammadi was reportedly hanged in public last week, the IOC released a statement that said, "It is very difficult to comment on situations of individuals during a conflict or unrest in a country without the IOC being able to verify the often contradicting information...

"The IOC, as a civil, non-governmental organization, has neither the remit nor the ability to change the laws or political system of a sovereign country."

Now, the seven Olympians are sharing their objections to the IOC not condemning Iran for the execution. 

The IOC told Fox News Digital it stood by its original statement.  

Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead (Courtesy of XX-XY Athletics)

"I’m flabbergasted that the IOC could not denounce the murder of a teenage wrestler in Iran. The governing organizations of the Olympics are non-political, but denouncing the murder of an athlete for political purposes is not political… it is just doing the right thing," Hogshead told Fox News Digital. 

"Olympians deserve better. The IOC can and should stand against the execution of athletes by violent regimes for political purposes."

Tyler Clary celebrates winning gold in the men's 200m backstroke final at the Olympic Games on Aug. 2, 2012, in London. (Christophe Simon/AFP via Getty Images)

"The IOC’s statement reads like corporate damage control, not moral leadership," Clary told Fox News Digital. 

"Hiding behind neutrality and bureaucracy