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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.

2021-04-04 19:24

12 countries to partake at International Athletic Imam Reza Cup Tournament

TEHRAN – A total of 12 countries will participate at the first edition of the International Athletic Imam Reza Cup Tournament.

2021-01-06 15:02

Iran commemorates 53rd anniversary of legendary wrestler Takhti

TEJRAN – Iran wrestling federation commemorated the 53rd death anniversary of legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti on Wednesday.

2021-01-04 00:23

Iran’s Esmaeilpour announces retirement from wrestling

TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Masoud Esmaeilpour Jouybari announced retirement form the sport on Sunday.

2020-12-29 01:18

Exclusive interview by Masoud Hossein

I congratulate improvement of Iranian women: Rita Subowo

TEHRAN – President of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Rita Subowo is happy with the improvement of Iranian women’s volleyball team and predicts that the Team could be among the top teams of the world like the Iranian men’s volleyball team soon.

2020-12-26 15:43

Wrestler Hassan Yazdani turns 26

TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani turned 26 on Saturday.

2020-12-13 15:13

Alihosseini named Iran’s junior weightlifting coach

TEHRAN – Former Iranian superheavyweight weightlifter Saeid Alihossein was named as the country’s junior team head coach.

2020-12-08 14:56

Jordan Burroughs misses competing in Iran

TEHRAN – The 2012 Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs said that he has missed competing in Iran.

2020-12-06 23:30

Qatari sports officials meet Iran’s NOC president

TEHRAN – Qatar Olympic Committee officials met Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) president Reza Salehi Amiri on Sunday to discuss about 2030 Asian Games.

2020-11-25 17:57

Canoeing training camp starts in Bandar Anzali

TEHRAN – Training camp of Iran national canoeing team started in the northern city of Bandar Anzali on Tuesday.

2020-11-15 16:00

Hamid Estili still coach of Iran U23 football team

TEHRAN – Hamid Estili remained as head coach of Iran U23 football team.

2020-11-14 18:32

FIFA President sends condolences for the death of Mahmoud Yavari

TEHRAN - FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent his condolences to the Iran Football Federation and to the family, friends and loved ones of Mahmoud Yavari.

مراسم تشییع پیکر مرحوم محمود یاوری سرمربی اسبق تیم‌ ملی فوتبال - اصفهان

2020-11-11 14:11

AFC President offers condolences on passing of ex-Iran coach Yavari

TEHRAN - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and the family and friends of former Iran head coach Mahmoud Yavari who passed away at the age of 81 on Tuesday.

2020-11-10 19:41

By Farrokh Hesabi

Faghani’s removal from Iran international referees list causes controversy

TEHRAN - The removal of Alireza Faghani, the elite Iranian referee, from the Iranian football federation’s international referees list, has caused controversy.