olympics

2022-07-27 14:54

Khosravi Vafa registers for presidency of Iran Olympic Committee

TEHRAN – Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa, current president of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has registered for presidential election of the Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC).

2022-07-12 18:05

Busts of Iranian Olympics champions unveiled

TEHRAN - The busts of Iranian Olympics medal winners were unveiled on Tuesday at the Hall of Fame in Tehran.

2022-06-26 19:03

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Sprinter Fasihi determined to achieve more success

TEHRAN - Sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi broke the 100 meters Iran’s women’s record after eight years by setting 11.44 seconds in the 2022 Turkish Athletics Championships in Bursa, Turkey.

2022-02-19 18:40

Ghorbani elected head of Iran shooting federation

TEHRAN – Morteza Ghorbani was elected as president of Iran shooting federation on Saturday for a four-year term till 2026.

2022-02-16 19:33

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Ice Lady Abdollahkhani optimistic on winter sports

TEHRAN - Zohreh Abdollahkhani, known as the Iranian Ice Lady, is optimistic about ice climbing and winter sports in Iran.

2022-02-06 17:25

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Iran FM hopes success for China’s Winter Olympics

2022-01-16 16:26

Iran to send three skiers to 2022 Winter Olympics

TEHRAN – Three skiers will represent Iran at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

2021-11-23 18:14

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Volleyball needs infrastructure to shine in the world: expert

TEHRAN – Former Iran volleyball team opposite Behnam Mahmoudi reacted to the talks of the president of the Iran’s Volleyball Federation Mohammadreza Davarzani.

2021-07-26 06:14

Tokyo 2020: Iran volleyball ease past Venezuela

TEHRAN – Iran volleyball team defeated Venezuela in straight sets (25-17, 25-20, 25-18) in Pool A of the 2020 Olympic Games on Monday.

2021-07-25 08:28

Iran basketball beaten by Czech Republic at Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Iran basketball team were defeated against Czech Republic 84-78 in their first match in the 2020 Olympic Games in Saitama on Sunday.

2021-07-07 16:45

Iran’s first delegation to travel to Tokyo on July 17

TEHRAN – The first delegation of Iran’s participants in the 2020 Olympic Games will leave the country on July 17.

2021-06-06 00:40

Iran 3x3 basketball team fail to qualify for Olympics

TEHRAN – Iran suffered two defeats at the FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying on Saturday.

2021-06-01 15:08

History maker Jamali dreams of Olympic medal

TEHRAN – Yekta Jamali wants to write her name in history book once again as an Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal.

2021-05-26 19:15

Iran suffer two defeats at FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Day 1

TEHRAN – Iran lost their first two matches against Japan and Thailand on Day 1 of the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday.

2021-05-26 14:10

Hamed Haddadi almost misses FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran center Hamed Haddadi will most likely be absent in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers due to knee injury.

2021-05-21 16:47

Freestyler Nasiri bids farewell to wrestling

TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Meysam Nasiri announced his retirement from the sport on Friday.

2021-05-10 14:44

Iran deserves to lead International Kabaddi Federation: Avarsaji

TEHRAN – President of Iran Kabaddi Federation Abbas Avarsaji says that the country has the potential to lead kabaddi in the Asia or the world.

2021-04-09 15:33

Iranian wrestlers secure two more Olympics Greco berths

TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers Mohammadreza Geraei and Mohammadhadi Saravi secured two Olympics spots at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Friday.

2021-04-06 15:27

Reza Salehi Amiri meets IFBB President Santonja

TEHRAN - Head of Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC) Reza Salehi Amiri met with President of the International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding (IFBB) Rafael Santonja.