Volleyball can shine on Olympic stage: Salehi Amiri

TEHRAN - President of National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Reza Salehi Amiri, said that volleyball can shine on the Olympic stage.

Iran volleyball coach to be appointed until September: Davarzani

TEHRAN - Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF), Mohammadreza Davarzani, has said the head coach of Iran national football team will be appointed prior to start of the domestic league.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran volleyball need a great coach: Ahmad Masajedi

TEHRAN – Former Iran national volleyball team player Ahmad Masajedi believes that Iran need a great coach if they want to keep moving forward.

Iran looking for top four spot: Davarzani

TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Davarzani, head of Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF), says that they are going to be among the top four teams in the world.

Iran’s NOC chief Salehi Amiri hopes Olympics to be held as scheduled

TEHRAN - President of National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Reza Salehi Amiri, said that according to the officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and 2020 Asian Beach Games will likely take place as scheduled in 2021.

Discus thrower Hadadi misses competing

TEHRAN – Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi says that he has really missed competing.

Ex-Iran coach Igor Kolakovi named Virtu CMC Zawiercie coach

TEHRAN – Former Iran national volleyball team head coach Igor Kolakovic took charge of Polish team Aluron Virtu CMC Zawiercie.

Iran volleyball in no hurry to find coach

TEHRAN – Iran volleyball officials have announced that they have negotiated with several coaches but they are in no hurry to find a new coach and have to wait a little while longer.

Experts unanimous on appointing Iranian coach for volleyball team

TEHRAN – In a meeting held in Tehran’s Olympic Academy, the most experts were unanimous on appointing an Iranian coach for Iran National Volleyball Team.

Iran officially cancels Igor Kolakovic contract

TEHRAN - Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) has officially terminated the contract with Igor Kolakovic.

Rezazadeh appointed Iran’s para powerlifting director

TEHRAN – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Hossein Rezazadeh has been appointed as director of Iran’s para powerlifting association.

Alireza Karimi undergoes knee surgery

TEHRAN – Iranian wrestler Alireza Karimi Machiani underwent successful knee surgery on Sunday.

Igor Kolakovic breaks silence on leaving Iran

TEHRAN – Igor Kolakovic has broken silence over leaving Iran national volleyball team.

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.

Three Italian coaches shortlisted to lead Iran

TEHRAN – Three Italian coaches have been shortlisted to lead Iran national volleyball team.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iran men’s team sabre qualify for Olympics

TEHRAN – Iran men’s team sabre booked a place at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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.

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.

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.