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2025-05-14 23:18
Hossein Rezazadeh, a true Iranian hero: IWF
TEHRAN - Weightlifting symbolizes strength, and the super heavyweight category is often associated with the ‘strongest men’ on earth.
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2025-05-03 12:30
Iran’s Hosseini snatches bronze in World Youth and Junior Championships
TEHRAN – Zahra Hosseini of Iran claimed a bronze medal in the 2025 World Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships on Saturday.
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2025-01-27 13:50
Weightlifter Yousefi sidelined for six months
TEHRAN - Iranian super heavyweight weightlifter Alireza Yousefi underwent knee surgery in Tehran on Sunday.
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2024-12-24 17:13
Iran’s Zarei wins gold at 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN – Iran’s Hamidreza Zarei claimed a gold medal at the 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Championships.
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2024-12-21 11:29
By Farrokh Hesabi
Super heavyweight lifter Yousefi attracts world’s attention
TEHRAN - Alireza Yousefi, the 21-year-old Iranian weightlifting sensation, has captured the world’s attention with a stunning performance at the 2024 IWF World Championships. Yousefi’s clean and jerk of 262kg not only secured him a gold medal but also positioned him as a serious contender for future Olympic glory.
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2024-07-03 17:41
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran to send 40 athletes to Paris 2024
TEHRAN - With just 24 days until 2024 Olympic Games begins, Iran's 40-athlete team are ready to compete in 13 different sports.
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2024-04-23 12:22
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran secures 32 Paris 2024 berths
TEHRAN – With the conclusion of the 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships and the 2024 World Rowing Asian and Oceanian Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta, Iran's contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics has grown to 32 athletes.
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2023-11-23 12:36
Iranian weightlifters win two silvers at 2023 Junior World Championships
TEHRAN – Abolfazl Zare and Arya Paydar of Iran snatched two silver medals at the 2023 Junior World Weightlifting Championships.
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2023-11-22 11:23
Iran’s Nasiri snatches gold at 2023 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN – Alireza Nasiri of Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2023 Junior World Weightlifting Championships.
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2023/11/15
By Farrokh Hesabi
Weightlifter Rostami not allowed to partake at Paris 2024
TEHRAN - Famous Iranian weightlifter and Olympic gold medalist, Kianoush Rostami, will not compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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2023-11-07 16:42
Two Iranian athletes suspended for doping
TEHRAN – Iran National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) has confirmed that two sportsmen have been suspended from all sport for three years following the anti-doping rule violation.
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2023-10-09 15:54
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran’s weightlifting fails to live up to expectations
TEHRAN - Iran's weightlifting performance was disappointing in the 2022 Asian Games, as they failed to win a gold medal for the first time in 21 years and only secured a silver.
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2023-10-07 17:03
2022 Hangzhou: Iran’s Davoudi snatches silver in wrestling
TEHRAN – Ali Davoudi of Iran won a silver medal in weightlifting in the 2022 Asian Games.
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2023-06-30 16:44
Iranian weightlifter Moradi announces retirement
TEHRAN – Olympic gold medalist Sohrab Moradi announced retirement from weightlifting on Friday.
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2023-06-19 12:06
Iran’s Davoudi wins gold at 2023 IWF Grand Prix I
TEHRAN – Ali Davoudi from Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix I on Sunday.
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2023-05-10 13:41
Iran’s Javadi takes bronze at 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN – Mostafa Javadi of Iran claimed a bronze medal in the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday.
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2023-05-08 16:28
Keshavarz wins bronze in Asian Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN – Iranian woman Fatemeh Keshavarz claimed a bronze medal in the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships on Monday.
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2023-03-13 12:33
Olympic champion Nassirshalal appointed Iran weightlifting coach
TEHRAN - Navab Nassirshalal has been named as new coach of Iran national weightlifting team.
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2023-03-06 19:41
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Anoushirvani hopeful of rebuilding Iran weightlifting
TEHRAN - Sajad Anoushirvani, newly-elected president of Iran weightlifting federation, says that he is determined to rebuild the ruined federation.
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2023-03-06 12:30
Anoushiravani elected head of Iran weightlifting federation
TEHRAN – Sajad Anoushirvani was elected unopposed as president of Iran weightlifting federation for a four-year term till 2027.
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2022-12-14 13:31
Iran’s Dehdar wins silver at 2022 World Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN – Reza Dehdar of Iran claimed a silver medal at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday.
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2022-08-15 19:50
Iran’s Yousefi claims silver in weightlifting
TEHRAN – Alireza Yousefi of Iran seized a silver medal in the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games on Monday.
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2022-08-15 16:56
Weightlifter Motamedi wins gold at Solidarity Games
TEHRAN – Weightlifter Rasoul Motamedi of Iran claimed a gold medal in the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Monday.
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2022-08-15 10:58
Woman weightlifter Elham Hosseini snatches bronze
TEHRAN – Iranian woman weightlifter Elham Hosseini claimed the bronze medal in the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Sunday night.
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2022-08-14 19:47
Weightlifter Reza Beiralvand collects gold
TEHRAN – Iranian weightlifter Reza Beiralvand seized a gold medal in the men’s 96kg of the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games on Sunday.
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2022-08-13 19:02
Weightlifter Javadi snatches gold at Islamic Solidarity Games
TEHRAN – Iranian weightlifter Mostafa Javadi claimed a gold medal in the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games on Saturday.
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2022-08-12 17:11
Weightlifter Basami wins bronze at Islamic Solidarity Games
TEHRAN – Iranian woman weightlifter Poupak Basami won a bronze medal in the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games on Friday.
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2022-07-25 18:52
Iranian juniors win medals at 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Championships
TEHRAN – Iranian weightlifters Ali Esfandiari and Mohammadmasoud Mamivand claimed medals in the 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Championships.
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2022-07-24 18:02
Iran’s Nemati snatches gold at Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN – Taha Nemati from Iran finished in the first place in the +102kg weight class of the 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships on Sunday.
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2022-07-23 17:05
Iranian weightlifter Moeini breaks Junior Asian record
TEHRAN - Alireza Moeini Sedeh from Iran set the new record at Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships underway in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Saturday.