By Farrokh Hesabi

Olympians, Paralympians among priority groups to receive COVID-19 vaccine: official

TEHRAN - Gholamreza Norouzi, head of Iran’s Sports Medicine, confirmed that no one except the athletes and officials who will participate in the 2020 Olympic Gemas received a COVID-19 vaccine.

Iran starts COVID-19 vaccinations for Olympians

TEHRAN – Iranian athletes, who will participate at the 2020 Olympic Games, are be eligible to jump the queue for the COVID-19 vaccines.

Iran’s Farhad Shahmiri ends refereeing career

TEHRAN – Iranian international volleyball referee Farhad Shahmiri brought an end to his refereeing career.

Iran’s Geraei, Saravi win gold medals at Asian Olympic qualifying

TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Geraei and Mohammadhadi Saravi claimed two gold medal at the Asian Olympic qualifying in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Friday.

Iran’s slogan at Tokyo 2020 revealed

TEHRAN – Iran’s slogan ahead of the Tokyo Games is “All for Iran”.

Iran remain unchanged at FIBA World Ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team remained in the 23rd place at the FIBA World Ranking Men.

Iranian coach will lead volleyball team in next Olympics: Davarzani

TEHRAN - Head of Iran volleyball federation Mohammadreza Davarzani said that their team at the 2024 Olympic Games will be headed by an Iranian coach.

Leading Iran at Olympics is exciting: Vladimir Alekno

TEHRAN – Russian coach Vladimir Alekno says that he is very excited to lead Iran at the Tokyo Games since it will be his fourth Olympics.

Iranian sprinter Taftian wins gold at French championships

TEHRAN – Hassan Taftian claimed a gold medal at the French championships held in Miramas Saturday night.

Iran taekwondo practitioner Hadipour suffers ACL tear

TEHRAN – Iranian taekwondo practitioner Armin Hadipour has suffered a third anterior crucial ligament (ACL) tear.

Abbasali keeps her fitness levels up for Olympics

TEHRAN – Iranian woman karate practitioner Hamideh Abbasali says that she is training hard to keep her fitness levels up for the Olympic Games.

We know our opponents well: Nikkhah Bahrami

TEHRAN - Iran national basketball team captain Samad Nikkhah Bahrami says that they have been drawn along with powerhouse teams in the world but they know their opponents well.

Iran basketball coach Shahintab happy with Iran draw in Olympics

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team head coach Mehran Shahintab is satisfied after his team were drawn against the world’s powerhouses France and the U.S. in the Olympic Games.

Iran basketball paired with the U.S. in Olympics

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team have been drawn with powerhouses the U.S. and France in the Men’s Olympic Tournament.

Iranian Match Commissioner Shahriari invited to Tokyo

TEHRAN – In a letter sent to Iran Football Federation, head of Beach Soccer at the Iran Football Association, Paria Shahriari, has been invited to Tokyo as Match Commissioner.

Iran unchanged in FIVB World Ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team remained unchanged in the latest FIVB World Ranking published on Sunday.

Ebadipour has great respect for Vladimir Alekno

TEHRAN - Iranian international outside hitter Milad Ebadipour says that newly-appointed coach Vladimir Alekno is a great coach and everybody respects him.

Mousavi is one of the world’s best middle blockers: Lorenzo Bernardi

TEHRAN – Piacenza coach Lorenzo Bernardi says that Mohammad Mousavi can help them reach their goals since the Iranian player is one of the best middle blockers in the world.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Volleyball expert says Alekno has a difficult task ahead

TEHRAN - Iranian Volleyball expert Nasser Shahnazi believes that Vladimir Alekno, new head coach of Iran national volleyball team, has a coaching style which can be challenging for the Iranian national team.

Alekno pens contract with Iran volleyball federation

TEHRAN – Vladimir Alekno penned a contract with the Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) on Monday.

Totolo, Sosnin to assist Alekno in Iran: report

TEHRAN - Tomaso Totolo and Dmitry Sosnin will reportedly assist Vladimir Alekno in Iran National Volleyball Team.

Vladimir Alekno named Iran volleyball coach

TEHRAN – Vladimir Alekno was named as new head coach of Iran national volleyball team on Wednesday.

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi answers critics

TEHRAN - Iran discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi, who will have surgery next week to remove his heel spur, answered his critics.

Volleyball coach will be appointed next week

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) president Mohammadreza Davarzani said that the new head coach of the National Team will be appointed next week.

Hassan Yazdani aims gold at 2020 World C’ships

TEHRAN – Iranian freestyler Hassan Yazdani says that he is looking forward to win his third gold at the World Championships in Serbia.

Interview by Masoud Hossein

President Tabatabaei sees a bright future for Iran basketball

TEHRAN – Iran basketball have turned into an Asian powerhouse since 2007, where the Persians claimed the continental title in Tokushima, Japan for the first time. The team now prepare for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the world’s biggest sporting event, and Ramin Tabatabaei, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Basketball Federation (IRIBF), believes that the future is bright for them.

Iranian fans miss “Golden Claw” Marouf

TEHRAN – Not just for the Iranian fans, Saeid Marouf is a player who has charmed the volleyball audiences around the world over the past years. However, nobody has seen him since COVID-19 appeared in Wuhan, China in winter 2020.