Iran’s cycling continue downward slide in Nagoya

TEHRAN - Iran’s cycling team continued their disappointing decline at the Nagoya Asian Games, failing to deliver any encouraging results. A review of the past five editions of the Asian Games highlights a steady deterioration in the country’s performance, raising serious questions about the development and future direction of the sport in Iran.

Hadi Rezaei: there are no guarantees in sport

TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball head coach Hadi Rezaei says that Team Melli will be targeting a record-extending ninth Asian title at the upcoming Asian Para Games in Nagoya, however there are no guarantees in sport.

Morteza Nemati: my brother’s gold doubles my joy in Nagoya

TEHRAN - Morteza Nemati is delighted to have won the karate gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, but his joy has been doubled by the success of his brother, Mahmoud, who also struck gold.

Iran shines brighter in Nagoya with 19 gold medals

TEHRAN - Iran’s delegation concluded its campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with an improved gold-medal tally compared with the previous edition in Hangzhou.

Azarpira collects Iran’s 18th gold at 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Amirali Azarpira from Iran won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.

Hajimousaei bags silver in taekwondo: 2026 Nagoya

TEHRAN - Mehdi Hajimousaei from Iran seized a silver medal in taekwondo of the 2026 Asian games on Saturday.

Iran’s Salimi wins gold in 2026 Asian Games taekwondo

TEHRAN – Arian Salimi from Iran won a gold medal in the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.

Woman taekwondo athlete Moradi wins Iran’s 15th gold: 2026 Nagoya

TEHRAN – Saghar Moradi from Iran snatched a gold medal in taekwondo of the 2026 Asian Games on Friday.

Iranian wrestler Nokhodi seizes gold in Nagoya

TEHRAN – Mohammad Nokhodi of Iran won a gold medal in wrestling on Friday in the 2026 Asian Games.

Iran’s Alipour wins silver at Nagoya climbing

TEHRAN – Reza Alipour of Iran claimed a silver medal in climbing at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday.

Greco-Roman wrestler Mirzazadeh takes gold in Nagoya

TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amin Mirzazadeh won a gold medal in the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday.

By Masoud Hossein

Asian Games officials were unfair to Mohitizadeh, says official

TEHRAN - Mahboubeh Ghayour, technical supervisor of Iran’s women’s athletics team, said that 2026 Asian Games’ officials acted unfairly toward Iranian athlete Fatemeh Mohitizadeh following her disqualification from the Nagoya Asian Games.

Iran women’s kabaddi team bag silver at Asian Games 2026

TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national kabaddi team secured the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya after a narrow 37–34 defeat to powerhouse India in the final.

Iranian duo win silvers in gymnastic: 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iranian gymnasts Mahdi Olfati and Arman Khodaei won two silver medals in gymnastics at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.

Iran wushu athlete Mousavi claims gold: 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - Soheil Mousavi of Iran won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games wushu on Thursday.

Iran's women lightweight double sculls wins gold in 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - Iran's Kimia Zarei and Zeynab Norouzi seized a gold medal in the women's lightweight double sculls final on Thursday.

Iran bag gold in e-football: 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iran’s e-sports team won a gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.

Iran’s women’s kata secure silver at 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - In the women’s team kata final held at the Toyohashi Gymnasium, the Iranian team, represented by Fatemeh Sadeghi, Sepideh Amini and Zeinab Hosseini, faced Vietnam and suffered a 5–0 defeat, settling for the silver medal.

Karate athlete Namati wins Iran’s first gold in Nagoya

TEHRAN – Morteza Namati of Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday.

Iran basketball win bronze at 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s basketball team defeated China 79-70 on Sunday to secure the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.

Iran, China share the spoils: 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iran and China football teams shared the spoils in a goalless draw in 2026 Asian Games on Sunday.

Iran’s delegation marches at Nagoya Asian Games opening ceremony

TEHRAN - The opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games got underway on Saturday at Mizuho Park Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, with Iran’s delegation taking part in the parade of nations.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran head to Nagoya with a strong delegation

TEHRAN - Nagoya is preparing to host one of Asia’s biggest sporting events, with millions of sports fans across the continent turning their attention to the 20th Asian Games.

By Masoud Hossein

Iranian woman cyclist Dehghan targets gold in Nagoya

TEHRAN - Iranian women’s cyclist Mandana Dehghan is aiming to return home from the Nagoya Asian Games with the most coveted medal.

Handball captain confident of medal chances at 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - Iran men’s national handball team captain Ali Rahimi Kazerooni believes the national side can fight for a medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, despite a difficult group and the absence of several overseas-based players.

Iran names flag bearers for 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - Iran's National Olympic Committee has officially named Atousa Golshadnezhad, the reigning world karate champion, and Fazel Atrachali, captain of the national kabaddi team, as the country's flag bearers for the 2026 Asian Games.

Iran to send 282 athletes to 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iran will send a delegation of 282 athletes to compete at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Weightlifting chief says Iran’s new generation is ready to deliver

TEHRAN - The president of Iran’s Weightlifting Federation says the sport has turned a major corner after years of hard work to rebuild its talent pipeline.

Iran’s Spider-Man eyes historic golden hattrick

TEHRAN - Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation (IMSCF) has set its sights on Nagoya 2026 with a streamlined but ambitious lineup, as federation president Reza Zarei confirmed that just two athletes — one man and one woman — will represent the country at the Games.