Marouf one of reasons of Iran’s volleyball success

TEHRAN – Since representing Iran national volleyball team in 2005, Saeid Marouf has won many accolades with the team during a 15-year period.

Ex-Iran wrestler Navaei passes away

TEHRAN – Former Iran freestyle wrestler Mohammadreza Navaei died on Monday.

Winning FIBA Asia Cup 2007 the benchmark for Iran: Nikkhah Bahrami

TEHRAN - Samad Nikkhah Bahrami says that winning the FIBA Asia Cup 2007 was the benchmark for the Iranian basketball.

Iran Hall of Fame inaugurated

TEHRAN – Iran’s Hall of Fame was inaugurated on Tuesday in the presence of Sports and Youths Minister Masoud Soltanifar in Tehran.

Iran’s Bahman Askari wants to win Olympics gold

TEHRAN – Iranian karate athlete Bahman Askari says he wants to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games in 2021.

Two Iranian coaches shortlisted for volleyball hotseat

TEHRAN – Peyman Akbari and Behrouz Ataei have been nominated to take charge of Iran national volleyball team.

Iranian wrestler Esmaeilpour comes out of retirement

TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Masoud Esmaeilpour has come out of retirement.

Top Five: Iranian Wrestlers

TEHRAN - Iran has provided some of the best talents that the world has throughout the many years of Iranian wrestling dominance.

Iran volleyball weighing up Juan Cichello: report

TEHRAN – Local media have reported that Iran volleyball federation has opened negotiation with Argentine coach Juan Manuel Cichello.

Interview by Masoud Hossein

Exclusive: IWF acting president Papandrea lauds Iranians

TEHRAN – International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) acting president Ursula Papandrea says the Iranian women lifters have risen faster than even expected and she is very happy for them.

Meeting held on appointment of coach for Iran volleyball

TEHRAN - In an effort to find the best option for Iran national volleyball team, the officials of Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) came together on Monday.

Playing in Olympics one of my main goals: Kazemi

TEHRAN – Iran power forward Arsalan Kazemi says that playing in Olympics has been one of his main goals.

Ex-Iran weightlifter Daniel Gevargiz dies

TEHRAN – Former Iran national team weightlifter Daniel Gevargiznejad passed away on Friday.

IOC considers postponing Olympics for a year

The Tokyo Olympics are going to happen — but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.

By Masoud Hossein

Football to be missed by fans

TEHRAN – Football leagues are being cancelled one after another due to Covid-19 outbreak and it’s not easy to believe for a football fan who enthusiastically waits for weekend to watch his favorite team’s match. It’s chaotic.

Iranian boxer Shahbakhsh dreams of winning Olympics medal

TEHRAN – Iranian boxer Danial Shahbakhsh is going to write his name into history book by winning a medal at the 2020 Olympic Games.

Sport victim of coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN – Sport has always been one of the strongest weapon to fight disease but newly discovered coronavirus is going to kill it.

Iran win six medals at Karate 1-Premier League

TEHRAN – Iranian athletes claimed six medals at the Karate 1-Premier League event in Dubai, the UAE.

Taftian to begin Olympics preparations in Paris

TEHRAN – Iranian sprinter Hassan Taftian will begin his preparations for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, capital of France.

Indonesia edge Iran's women volleyball at Olympics qualification

TEHRAN - Indonesia edged past Iran in a five-set thriller 3-2 (25-21, 25-15, 21-25, 22-25, 15-12) in their last match of the AVC Women’s Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournament at Chatchai Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday.

Korea beat Iran’s women volleyball at Olympics qualification

TEHRAN – Korea eased past Iran in straight sets (25-15, 25-9, 25-19) in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament on Wednesday.

Nation commemorates legendary wrestler Takhti

TEHRAN - It’s been 52 years since the death of Iranian legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti, and each year, a group of advocates commemorate the day.

Friendly: Indonesia U23 beat Iran U23

TEHRAN - Iran U23 football team lost to Indonesia 2-1 in a friendly match held at the Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong, Bogor, West Java on Saturday.

Time to re-enforce fight against apartheid via sports

As the International Judo Federation imposed a ban on Iran’s judo, it’s now time to take a closer look at the incident.

Iran U23 defeat Australia in friendly

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team defeated Australia 2-1 in a friendly match in Doha, Qatar on Monday.

Iran beaten by Brazil at FIVB World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran suffered a 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 27-25, 25-22) loss against Brazil at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup on Sunday.

Iran too strong for Qatar at Asian Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN – Iran swept aside Qatar in straight sets (25-18, 25-15, 25-17) at the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Saturday.

Iran win two more medals at World Taekwondo Grand Prix

TEHRAN – Iranian taekwondo athletes claimed two more medals at the 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix on Saturday.

Mirhashem Hosseini seizes gold in World Taekwondo Grand Prix final

TEHRAN - Iran's Asian Games champion Mirhashem Hosseini won a gold medal at the 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix on Friday.

Iran star Haddadi happy of making it back to the Olympics again

It's been 11 years since Iran's last Olympic dream was realized, and after more than a decade they are back in the quadrennial event.