Olympic Games

2021-09-26 14:08

Ex-Iran wrestler Yaghoubi passes away

TEHRAN – Former Iran freestyle wrestler Mohammad Mehdi Yaghoubi passed away on Saturday.

2021-08-04 15:48

Wrestler Geraei wins Iran’s second gold medal at Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Geraei won Iran’s second gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

2021-07-10 12:59

Iranian artists weave exquisite rug specially for Tokyo Olympics

TEHRAN – For the first time, an elegant and luxury carpet has been produced by Iranian artists aiming to showcase the history of the Olympics at the 2020 Tokyo games.

2021-06-22 15:13

Busts of Olympic, Paralympic medal winners unveiled

TEHRAN – Busts of eight Olympic Games medal winners as well as a Paralympics medalist were unveiled at the Hall of Fame in Tehran on Tuesday.

2021-05-23 02:12

By Masoud Hossein

A decade after legendary Nasser Hejazi’s death

TEHRAN – 10 years ago today, Iran and Esteghlal legendary goalkeeper Nasser Hejazi left us. Iran’s football has not forgotten him as a person who made the nation proud in his footballing life.

2021-04-29 15:34

Ex-Iran weightlifter Amirian dies

TEHRAN – Former Iran national team weightlifter Mangashti Amirian passed away on Thursday.

2021-02-16 14:38

Iran Olympic, Paralympic champions’ busts unveiled

TEHRAN – The busts of six Iranian Olympic and Paralympic champions were unveiled on Tuesday at the Hall of Fame in Tehran.

2021-02-12 14:29

Chabahar to host Takhti Cup

TEHRAN – Chabahar, located in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, has been chosen to host the 41st edition of Takhti Cup.

2021/01/18

By Masoud Hossein

People are right to worry about sportsmanship

TEHRAN - Some people worry about the future of sportsmanship since it has gradually been disappearing from the sports. The fact is sports without chivalrous behavior is nothing.

2021-01-16 01:36

Saei suspended for one-year after bust-up with official

TEHRAN – Disciplinary Committee of the Iran Taekwondo Federation has suspended Hadi Saei for one-year and fined him $400 after an altercation with an official during the league competition on Thursday.

2021-01-09 14:26

Former Iran weightlifter Attar Ashrafi dies

TEHRAN – Former Iran weightlifter Mehdi Attar Ashrafi passed away on Saturday.

2021-01-05 18:43

Iran to unveil stamp in honor of legendary wrestler Takhti

TEHRAN - Iranian Wrestling Federation secretary general Jalal Askari has announced that legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti’s new stamp will be unveiled on Wednesday.

2020-12-29 14:59

Iranian Olympic, Paralympic medal winners’ busts unveiled

TEHRAN – Bust of five Iranian Olympic and Paralympic champions were unveiled on Tuesday at the Hall of Fame in Tehran.

2020-11-26 20:34

Iran’s Nasirshelal awarded London 2012 gold medal

TEHRAN - The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Iranian weightlifter Navab Nasirshelal will receive 2012 Olympic Games gold medal following disqualification of Oleksiy Torokhtiy.

2020-11-24 13:41

Former Iran wrestler Mohammad Khadem dies

TEHRAN – Mohammad Khadem, who represented Iran at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85.

2020-09-29 17:37

Shahintab to lead Iran basketball at Tokyo Olympics

TEHRAN – Mehran Shahntab will lead Iran national basketball team at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

2020-09-23 17:00

Fargad Ghaemi officially joins Al Rayyan of Qatar

TEHRAN - Iran national volleyball team outside spiker Farhad Ghaemi was officially unveiled as Qatari club Al Rayyan player on Wednesday.

2020-07-28 13:19

Saei chosen as head of Iran’s Athletes’ Commission

TEHRAN – Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Hadi Saei has been chosen as head of Iran’s Athletes’ Commission on Tuesday.

2020-06-08 17:19

We are in no hurry to appoint new coach: Davarzani

TEHRAN - Mohammadreza Davarzani, head of Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF), says that they are in no hurry to find a new head coach for Iran national volleyball team.

2020-05-29 17:42

Rock climber Alipour looks to win Olympics gold

TEHRAN – Iranian rock climber Reza Alipour says that he is determined to win a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.

2020-05-01 18:00

Interview by Masoud Hossein

Berruto: Olympics medal achievable for Iran

TEHRAN – Ex-Italy volleyball coach Mauro Berruto believes that Iran National Team have a chance of winning an Olympic Games medal depending on how they prepare for the Games.