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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Iran knocked out of AFC U23 Championship

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team failed to bring an end to a 44-year Olympic qualification drought.

Iran claim Karate 1-Series A Santiago 2020

TEHRAN – Team Iran claimed the title of the Karate 1-Series A Santiago 2020 on Sunday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iranian wrestler Karimi suffers knee ligament injury

TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Alireza Karimi Machiani has suffered a knee ligament injury.

Hassan Yazdani undergoes successful knee surgery

TEHRAN – Freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani underwent successful surgery on his torn meniscus on Monday.

IOC President Bach thanks Hassan Rouhani for active support

TEHRAN – The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has lauded Iran President Hassan Rouhani for government's active support for the Olympic Games.

Wrestler Hassan Yazdani suffers torn meniscus

TEHRAN – Olympic gold medalist Hassan Yazdani tore the meniscus in his knee during the training for the 2019 World Wrestling Clubs Cup held in Bojnurd, northeast of Iran.

Amir Ghafour misses Tokyo Olympic Qualification

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team opposite spiker Amir Ghafour missed the 2020 Men's Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament due to back injury.

Hamid Estili not satisfied with Iran U23’s preparation

TEHRAN – Iran coach Hamid Estili has expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s preparation for the 2020 AFC U23 Championship.

Iran march into Asia-Pacific Goalball Champs semis

TEHRAN – Iran qualified for the IBSA Goalball Asia-Pacific Championships semifinals following Sunday’s wins over Australia and Japan on Sunday.

Marouf a candidate for IOC Athletes' Commission

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team captain has been confirmed as an official candidate for membership in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.

Keykavous Saeidi appointed as Iran’s NOC secretary general

TEHRAN - Keykavous Saeidi has been chosen as secretary general of Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) on Monday.

Iran fall short against Japan at IWBF Asia Oceania Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s team lost to Japan 71-51 at the 2019 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Thai city Pattaya on Sunday.

“The Tsunami” Ashourzadeh targets medal at Olympics

TEHRAN - Farzan “The Tsunami” Ashourzadeh Fallah says that he is going to win medal at the next Olympic Games.

Woman shooter Karamzadeh targets Olympics medal

TEHRAN – Iranian shooter Fatemeh Karamzadeh has her eyes set on 2020 Olympic Games.

Iran U23 lose to Qatar in friendly

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team were defeated against Qatar U23 in a friendly match on Thursday.

Davarzani new president of Iran volleyball federation

TEHRAN - Mohammadreza Davarzani has been elected as new president of Iran’s Volleyball Federation on Wednesday.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran volleyball’s future remains unclear

TEHRAN – With about three months until the AVC Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament, Iran volleyball’s status is still unknown and is managing by an interim president.

Iran held by Kuwait at 2020 Olympics qualification

TEHRAN – Iran handball team drew 36-36 with Kuwait at the Duhail Handball Sports Hall in Doha at the 2019 AHF Men's Asian qualification on Tuesday.