Iran’s super heavyweight Davoudi eyes podium at Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Iranian super heavyweight weightlifter Ali Davoudi says that he has a chance to win a medal at Tokyo 2020.

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.

Ex-Iran weightlifter Daniel Gevargiz dies

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

Sohrab Moradi snatches gold at West Asian C’ship

TEHRAN – Sohrab Moradi seized a gold medal at the 96kg at the West Asian Weightlifting Championship in Dubai, the UAE.

Moradi only Iranian weightlifter in West Asian Championship

TEHRAN – Sohrab Moradi will represent Iran in the West Asian Weightlifting Championship in Dubai, the UAE.

Iran crowned Fajr Weightlifting Cup champions

TEHRAN – Iran won the title of the fifth International Fajr Weightlifting Cup (Namjou Cup) on Tuesday.

Iranian woman weightlifter Hosseini makes history

TEHRAN – Elham Hosseini became the first Iranian woman to win a medal in an international weightlifting tournament.

Woman weightlifter Hosseini eyes Olympics berth

TEHRAN – Iranian woman weightlifter Elham Hosseini is targeting the Tokyo Olympics.

Ali Moradi remains Iran weightlifting president

TEHRAN – Ali Moradi has been re-elected as president of Iran Weightlifting Federation on Sunday.

Iran win 2019 IWF Junior World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran claimed the title of the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships.

Ali Davoudi claims gold at Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Ali Davoudi took a gold medal in super heavyweight of the 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China on Sunday.

Iran’s Beiralvand takes gold at Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Reza Beiralvand of Iran won gold medal at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China on Friday.

Mousavi wins Iran’s second silver at Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Ayoub Mousavi claimed Iran’s second silver at the Asian Weightlifting Championships underway in Ningbo in China.

Poupak Basami the first woman to represent Iran at Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Poupak Basami wrote her name into the history book as the first Iranian woman who participated in the Asian Weightlifting Championships.

Hossein Tavakkoli named Iran’s Para Powerlifting coach

TEHRAN – Olympic gold medalist Hossein Tavakkoli has been named as new coach of Iran’s Para Powerlifting team.

Iran’s women’s weightlifting team named for Asian championships

TEHRAN – Iranian women’s weightlifters will take part at the 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships in China.

Sohrab Moradi to undergo surgery in Germany

TEHRAN – Iran's Olympic gold medalist Sohrab Moradi will undergo spinal surgery in Germany, Gholamreza Norouzi, Iran's Sports Medicine Federation, said on Sunday.

Iran crowned champions at Fajr Weightlifting Cup

TEHRAN – Iran claimed the title of the fourth International Fajr Weightlifting Cup held in Tehran, Iran.

Kianoush Rostami wins gold at Fajr Weightlifting Cup

TEHRAN – Kianoush Rostami from Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2019 Fajr Weightlifting Cup on Monday.

20 countries to participate at Fajr Weightlifting Cup

TEHRAN - The fourth edition of the Fajr Weightlifting Cup will be held in Tehran, capital of Iran from March 1 to 5.