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2020-08-03 10:52

Ex-Iran wrestler Navaei passes away

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

2020-08-02 15:31

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.

2020-06-23 15:51

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.

2020-06-13 17:12

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.

2020-06-01 15:01

Two Iranian coaches shortlisted for volleyball hotseat

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

2020-05-16 18:49

Iranian wrestler Esmaeilpour comes out of retirement

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

2020-05-13 18:54

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.

2020-05-09 18:50

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.

2020-04-25 16:38

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.

2020-04-20 18:47

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.

2020-04-04 01:22

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.

2020-03-27 16:32

Ex-Iran weightlifter Daniel Gevargiz dies

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

2020-03-23 12:36

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.

2020-03-15 19:32

By Masoud Hossein

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.

2020-03-15 19:24

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.

2020-03-01 03:22

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.

2020-02-16 17:38

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.

2020-01-14 20:07

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.

2020-01-09 15:10

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.

2020-01-08 14:10

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.

2020-01-07 19:09

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.

2019-11-16 18:03

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.

2019-10-23 16:34

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.

2019-10-15 00:40

Iran U23 defeat Australia in friendly

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

2019-10-06 11:19

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.

2019-09-14 19:56

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.