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2020-04-07 15:45
Olympics postponement an opportunity not a threat: Salehi Amiri
TEHRAN - The President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Islamic Republic of Iran Reza Salehi Amiri believes that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponement will not harm the country’s sportspersons and he sees it as an opportunity not a threat.
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2020-04-06 14:17
Three Italian coaches shortlisted to lead Iran
TEHRAN – Three Italian coaches have been shortlisted to lead Iran national volleyball team.
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2020-04-04 01:22
Playing in Olympics one of my main goals: Kazemi
TEHRAN – Iran power forward Arsalan Kazemi says that playing in Olympics has been one of his main goals.
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2020-04-02 19:52
IOC president thanks Iran for support to Olympics
TEHRAN - International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has thanked Iran Olympic Committee for its support to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which has now been shifted to 2021 because of the global coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-03-30 19:27
Tokyo Olympics confirm next year's dates
TEHRAN - The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed.
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2020-03-27 01:13
Igor Kolakovic no more Iran volleyball coach
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) has parted ways with Igor Kolakovic following cancelation of 2020 Olympic Games due to the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19).
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2020-03-25 12:41
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games postponed
Japan’s prime minister and the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) agreed to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Games by a year yesterday in an extraordinary move, unprecedented in peacetime, as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-03-17 15:44
UWW praises Iranian Olympics champions
TEHRAN - United World Wrestling (UWW) has lauded former Iranian Olympics champions Komeil Ghasemi and Rasoul Khadem as they contribute to fight the further spread of the fatal novel coronavirus.
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2020-03-09 13:41
Davari elected as head of Iran’s athletic federation
TEHRAN – Afshin Davari has been elected as new president of Islamic Republic of Iran Athletics Federation (IRIAF) on Monday.
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2020-03-04 14:47
Iranian-born Mollaei free to compete for Mongolia
TEHRAN - Iranian-born former world champion judoka Saeid Mollaei is free to compete for Mongolia, the International Olympic Committee confirmed.
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2020-03-02 15:27
Iranian karateka Abbasali likely to miss out Olympics
TEHRAN - Hamideh Abbasali of Iran will likely miss the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after suffering a knee injury at the Karate 1-Premier League event in Salzburg, Austria on Sunday.
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2020-03-01 15:55
Hadadi assures of winning second Olympics medal
TEHRAN – Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi says that he can win his second medal in the Olympic Games.
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2020-02-24 03:22
Iran men’s team sabre qualify for Olympics
TEHRAN – Iran men’s team sabre booked a place at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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2020-02-19 15:25
Iran wary of Syria and Qatar threat in FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN - Qualification for the 2021 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup will kick off on Thursday and Iran will meet Syria and Qatar in Tehran’s Azadi Hall on Thursday and Sunday in Group E.
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2020-02-18 19:09
Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers win two golds in Asian C’ships
TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers Pouya Nasserpour and Amin Mirzadeh won gold medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships underway in Delhi, India on Tuesday.
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2020-02-16 17:38
Iran win six medals at Karate 1-Premier League
TEHRAN – Iranian athletes claimed six medals at the Karate 1-Premier League event in Dubai, the UAE.
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2020-02-16 15:47
Iran center Haddadi optimistic about 2020 Tokyo
TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team center Hamed Haddadi is optimistic about getting good results in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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2020-02-13 19:15
Iran volleyball’s 2020 Olympics fixture revealed
TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team will kick off the 2020 Olympic Games with a match against Poland on July 25.
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2020-02-08 15:56
Saeid Mollaei held hostage by IJF: Salehi Amiri
TEHRAN - Iranian National Olympic Committee President Reza Salehi Amiri says that Saeid Mollaei has been taken hostage by the International Judo Federation (IJF).
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2020-01-21 17:59
Female sprinter Fasihi dreams of reaching Olympics
TEHRAN – Female sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi, dubbed the Wind Girl, comes close to fulfilling her dream of reaching the Olympic Games.
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2020-01-15 15:58
Iran knocked out of AFC U23 Championship
TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team failed to bring an end to a 44-year Olympic qualification drought.
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2020-01-13 01:36
Iran claim Karate 1-Series A Santiago 2020
TEHRAN – Team Iran claimed the title of the Karate 1-Series A Santiago 2020 on Sunday.
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2020-01-10 17:13
Sports minister meets FIFA President Infantino
TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Masoud Soltanifar, hold a meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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2020-01-09 17:15
Iran into Olympic Qualification Tournament semis
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s volleyball team cruised past China 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-21) at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Jiangmen, China on Thursday.
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2020-01-09 16:29
Iran held by Uzbekistan at AFC U23 C’ship
TEHRAN – Iran came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan in their opening AFC U23 Championship Group C clash on Thursday.
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2020-01-06 17:13
Volleyball teams to start Olympics journey
TEHRAN – Iranian men’s and women’s volleyball teams will start the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament on Tuesday.
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2020-01-03 15:06
Iran volleyball squad named for Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament
TEHRAN – Iran volleyball head coach Igor Kolakovic has named his 14-man for the AVC Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament.
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2020-01-01 17:45
Hadi Saei appointed Iran’s taekwondo technical manager
TEHRAN – Two-time Olympics gold medal winner Hadi Saei has been appointed as technical manager of Iran taekwondo team on Wednesday.
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2019-12-30 16:00
Iran finalize squad for AFC U23 Championship
TEHRAN – Iran coach Hamid Estili has named his 23-man squad for the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020.
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2019-12-28 14:49
Iranian wrestler Karimi suffers knee ligament injury
TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Alireza Karimi Machiani has suffered a knee ligament injury.