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2022-02-26 18:39
We must properly introduce Iran to World Cup spectators: tourism minister
TEHRAN – Iran must take an immense opportunity to be provided by the upcoming Qatar World Cup to properly introduce the county to the international spectators of the major event, the tourism minister has said.
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2021-11-28 21:31
UNWTO conference examines ways to develop sports tourism
TEHRAN – A host of international travel experts have discussed ways to expand sports tourism as one of the emerging propellers of the COVID-battered industry.
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2021-11-21 12:19
CISM Wrestling Championship opening ceremony held
TEHRAN – The opening ceremony of the 5th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship was held in Tehran’s Azadi Hall on Saturday.
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2021-07-17 17:58
Ardabil hosts Arabian horse beauty contest
A trainer works with an Arabian horse during a horse beauty contest held in Ardabil, July 15, 2021.
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2021-06-30 19:30
Formula One racetrack to be inaugurated in central Iran
TEHRAN – A recently-constructed Formula One (F1) racetrack will be officially inaugurated in Zarandieh county of Markazi province in the near future.
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2021-03-14 15:50
photo: Bahman Vakhshour
Closing first round of health league
The closing ceremony of the first round of the Health League with the participation of 70,000 Iranians was held on Sunday, March 14.
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2021-02-21 21:04
Efforts underway to revive horse-riding game in Fereidan
TEHRAN – A working group has been formed to revive Chogan in Friedan country, which was once one of Iran’s popular venues for the ancient horse-riding game.
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2021-02-21 18:28
Archery competition held in Tehran
TEHRAN – The 11th edition of Iran’s Archery Premiere League was held in Tehran, capital of Iran on Friday.
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2020-08-04 18:57
Wrestlers team up to support corona-affected people
TEHRAN - Renowned Iranian wrestling champions and coaches joined together in a ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday to collect and dispatch packages of food for families affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-07-21 18:47
Iran to use VAR from next season: FFIRI top official
TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) acting president Heydar Baharvand has said that the federation is planning to implement the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in the Iran Professional League (IPL) from the next season.
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2020-07-04 19:25
Iran football plunged into crisis once again
TEHRAN - The coronavirus has once again plunged the Iranian football into crisis.
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2020-06-29 18:16
Iran wants more time to meet FIFA’s requirements
TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has asked for a two-week opportunity to meet FIFA’s requirements regarding the football federation’s statutes.
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2020-06-27 18:51
FFIRI’s Statutes in accordance with FIFA regulations: official
TEHRAN - Head of Legal and Regulations Compliance Committee of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), Ahmedreza Barati, says that the most of the articles of the FFIRI’s draft Statutes are in accordance with FIFA regulations.
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2020-06-06 19:19
My plan is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games: Hasan Yazdani
TEHRAN - Hasan Yazdani, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion in freestyle, who is one of the world's biggest stars in international wrestling, is going to participate at the 2024 Olympic Games.
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2020-05-27 18:57
Persepolis keeper Radosevic ready to become first choice
TEHRAN- Bozidar Radosevic says that he thinks about football rather than financial issues as he hopes to wear the No. 1 shirt at Persepolis.
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2020-05-26 14:34
By Farrokh Hessabi
Coronavirus has taught us all humans are equal: Branko Ivankovic
TEHRAN – Former Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that all humans regardless of color, race, gender, national origin, religion, and political beliefs must join hands to fight Covid-19.
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2020-05-22 02:56
Farrokh Hessabi
Football post-coronavius: A new era?
TEHRAN - How football will be different after the coronavirus crisis? sports events are going to resume after months of hiatus that was the result of the outbreak of the novel virus.
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2020-05-18 18:50
Players will face legal action in case pretending to have coronavirus
TEHRAN- Acting head of Iran Football League Organization Soheil Mahdi has warned team members and players about pretending to have coronavirus.
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2020-05-12 14:51
FFIRI to send amended Statutes to FIFA
TEHRAN - After months of controversies, the draft statutes of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), as a "non-governmental public organization," will be sent to FIFA.
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2020-05-05 17:26
Dragan Skocic’s contract details revealed
TEHRAN-Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, the Secretary General of the Iranian football federation, has revealed details of Dragan Skocic’s contract.
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2020-04-12 18:13
By Farrokh Hesabi
Can the Iranian clubs ask players to take pay cut?
TEHRAN - The Iranian clubs face a crisis regarding the payment of the players' salaries, and the coronavirus pandemic has worsened the situation.
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2020-04-06 14:43
FIFA helps Persepolis to pay their debts
TEHRAN- Persepolis can pay part of their debts through the release of a fraction of their blocked money in FIFA.
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2020-03-19 01:27
Reporting by Masoud Hossein
Year in review: Iran sports
TEHRAN – The Iranian sports teams and sportspersons experienced some bright moments and some dark in the Iranian year.
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2020-03-04 19:43
Iran confirms postponement of leagues till March 19
TEHRAN - Iran Football Organization released a statement announcing that all football competitions of every level in Iran have been postponed until the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19, 2020).
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2020-03-03 18:45
Iranian football teams keep training sessions despite coronavirus crisis
TEHRAN - Although the outbreak of coronavirus has led to the suspension of all sports events in Iran, most of the Iranian teams, especially football teams, are continuing their training sessions.
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2020-02-29 19:19
Iran asks FIFA the country’s election to be held according to timetable
TEHRAN - The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has sent a letter to FIFA and asked the governing body to let it to hold the elective General Assembly according to the timetable.
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2020-02-21 18:07
Persepolis forward Stokes goes AWOL from training
TEHRAN - Anthony Stokes has reportedly refused to return to Tehran for Persepolis team’s training on Friday.
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2020-02-17 21:48
Iranian desert to play host to 4WD car rally
TEHRAN – Rig Jenn (“Dune of the Jinn”), a barren desert situated in central Iran, will host tens of motorists driving a variety of 4WD cars for a rally scheduled to be held on February 20 and 21.
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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.
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2020-02-15 19:06
Ayanda Patosi denies Esteghlal’s officials claims
TEHRAN - Foolad Khuzestan midfielder Ayanda Patosi has talked about his transfer to the Ahwaz-based club and the reason that he didn’t return to his former club Esteghlal.