weightlifting

2021-12-25 20:12

I want to overtake Lasha Talakhadze: Alireza Yousefi

TEHRAN – Iranian weightlifting prodigy Alireza Yousefi says he is going to overtake Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze in the super-heavyweight category.

2021-12-21 18:04

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Weightlifter Javadi satisfied with performance in world championships

TEHRAN - Mirmostafa Javadi, Iranian silver medalist of the 2021 World Weightlifting Championship, expressed satisfaction with his performance in the competitions.

2021-12-08 14:37

Ex-IWF interim president Papandrea sends message to Iranian women weightlifters

TEHRAN - Former International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) interim president Ursula Papandrea has sent an encouraging message to the Iranian women weightlifters.

2021-10-11 18:22

Iranian woman Jamali makes history in Youth World Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Yekta Jamali of Iran made history in the 2021 Youth World Weightlifting Championships by winning a silver medal in the -81kg weight category in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

2021-08-04 17:24

Tokyo 2020: Iran weightlifter Davoudi snatches silver

TEHRAN – Iranian weightlifter Ali Davoudi won a silver medal at the +109kg weight class of the 2020 Olympic Games on Wednesday.

2021-08-03 17:48

Weightlifter Hashemi represents Iran at Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Ali Hashemi participated in the 109kg weight category of the 2020 Olympic Games underway in Tokyo.

2021-07-04 14:51

Weightlifter Jahanfekrian wants to show how strong Iranian women are

TEHRAN - Female weightlifter Parisa Jahanfekrian hopes her presence at the 2020 Olympic Games can pave the way for other Iranian women to show how strong they are.

2021-07-03 14:11

Jahanfekrian becomes first female weightlifter to represent Iran at Olympics

TEHRAN – Female weightlifter Parisa Jahanfekrian will represent Iran at the 2020 Olympic Games.

2021-06-01 15:08

History maker Jamali dreams of Olympic medal

TEHRAN – Yekta Jamali wants to write her name in history book once again as an Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal.

2021-05-31 17:47

Iranian weightlifters snatch silver and bronze at IWF Junior World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Reza Hassanpour and Alireza Zandi won silver and bronze medals at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships.

2021-05-08 14:40

Sohrab Moradi to compete in Cali for Olympic ticket

TEHRAN – Iranian weightlifter Sohrab Moradi will travel to Cali, Colombia on Sunday to compete at the Ibero-American Championship and the Open Specialty Qualifications.

2021-04-29 15:34

Ex-Iran weightlifter Amirian dies

TEHRAN – Former Iran national team weightlifter Mangashti Amirian passed away on Thursday.

2021-04-25 17:04

Ali Davoudi takes gold at Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Ali Davoudi claimed Iran’s third gold in the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships super heavyweight class on Sunday.

2021-04-22 23:12

Rostami wins gold at Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Kinoush Rostami claimed a gold medal at the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Thursday.

2021-02-10 16:01

Ali Moradi nominated for IWF presidency

TEHRAN – Head of Iran Weightlifting Federation Ali Moradi has been nominated for the presidency of the International Weightlifting Federation.

2021-02-06 16:02

Iranian girls ready for the World Weightlifting Championships: official

TEHRAN - Iran Weightlifting Federation vice-president Maryam Monazami said that the Iranian girls are getting ready for the 2021 IWF Junior World Championships.