Iran sitting volleyball coach Rezaei announces retirement

TEHRAN – Iran sitting volleyball coach Hadi Rezaei announced his retirement after more than two decades.

Hamideh Abbasali undergoes knee surgery

TEHRAN – Iranian female karate player Hamideh Abbasali underwent a knee surgery on Sunday.

Tokyo Paralympic 2020: Iranian shot putter Mokhtari takes silver

TOKYO – Iran’s Alireza Mokhtari Hemami claimed a silver medal at the men’s shot put F-53 at the 2020 Paralympic Games on Sunday.

Woman sprinter Fasihi to represent Iran at Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi became the Iran’s ninth woman to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Hadadi can participate at Tokyo 2020, official says

TEHRAN - Secretary general of Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Keykavous Saeidi says that Ehsan Hadadi has no problem taking part at the 2020 Olympic Games.

Marouf one of reasons of Iran’s volleyball success

TEHRAN – Since representing Iran national volleyball team in 2005, Saeid Marouf has won many accolades with the team during a 15-year period.

Volleyball federation narrows candidates to three

TEHRAN - Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) has narrowed down its candidates for National Team to three.

Iran U23 team have chance of qualifying for Olympics: Hamid Estili

TEHRAN – Newly-appointed of Iran U23 football team head coach Hamid Estili says they have chance of booking a place at the 2020 Olympic Games, however it will be a difficult task.

Hamed Haddadi signs for Naft Abadan

TEHRAN – Iran Super League champions Naft Abadan landed experienced 34-year old Iranian international center Hamed Haddadi.

Time to change Iran volleyball main squad

TEHRAN - Iran national volleyball team are going to take part in the 2019 FIVB World Cup with their main players while experts are worried about consequences of Igor Kolakovic’s decision to use the same squad in successive events.

Preparation goes according to plan: Iran’s NPC chief

TEHRAN – President of Iran Paralympic Committee (NPN) Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa says that their preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games goes according to plan.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran U23 football team in danger of not qualifying for Olympics

TEHRAN – The war of words between Iran U23 football coach Farhad Majidi and Akbar Mohammadi, head of youth committee of Iran Football Federation, has put Iran U23 football team in real danger of not qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Zahra Nemati to partake at Tokyo 2020 test event

TEHRAN – Iranian two-time Paralympics gold medalist Zahra Nemati will participate at the Tokyo Olympic test event.

Hadi Rezaei appointed Iran Paralympic Committee Chief Executive

TEHRAN – Iran’s sitting volleyball coach Hadi Rezaei has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Iran’s National Paralympic Committee for a four-year term.

20 countries to participate at Fajr Weightlifting Cup

TEHRAN - The fourth edition of the Fajr Weightlifting Cup will be held in Tehran, capital of Iran from March 1 to 5.

Khosravivafa re-elected as President of NPC Iran

TEHRAN – Mahmoud Khosravivafa will serve a further four-year term as President of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) following the elections which was held on Saturday.