FIFA urged by own rights body to give Iran deadline for allowing women into stadiums
Reuters – Global soccer body FIFA has been urged by its own human rights advisory panel to give Iran a deadline for…
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Photos: Leader receives Iranian medalists of 2018 Asian Para Games
Mizan – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei received the Iranian medalists of the 2018 Asian Para Games today morning.…
Speaker lauds Iranian team’s success at World Weightlifting C’ships
Tasnim – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani offered his congratulations to the national weightlifting team over their success at the 2018 World…
FM spox congratulates Iranian medal winners at Asian Para Games
MNA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has congratulated the para athletes on winning the third place at the 2018…
Rouhani congratulates Iranian athletes for stellar Asian Para Games outing
MNA – Iranian President Rouhani has congratulated the national para athletic contingent on raking in 51 gold medals and ranking third at…
2018 Asian Para Games kick off in Jakarta
IRNA – The 2018 Asian Para Games officially began in Jakarta on Saturday attended by athletes with various disabilities coming from different…
Iran’s Persepolis one step away from AFC champs league finals
IRNA – Iranian Persepolis FC won Qatari al-Sadd FC to pave its way for advancing to AFC Champions League finals. Persepolis defeated…
Larijani lauds Iranian athletes success in 2018 Asian Games
IRNA – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani in a message late Saturday congratulated the Iranian noble nation, sportsmen and coaches on the success…
Iran Basketball wins silver at Asian Games
Tasnim – The Iranian national basketball team claimed a silver medal in the 2018 Asian Games on Saturday. Team Melli lost to…
Rouhani extends gratitude to all Iranian athletes in 2018 Asian Games
MNA – In a message issued on Saturday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed his gratitude to all Iranian sports people who…
Iran wins gold in 2018 Asian Games volleyball
MNA – Iranian men’s national volleyball team trounced South Korea in three straight sets at the final showdown on Sat. and won the…
Iran ranking 4th in Asian Games
IRNA – Iranian squad with 40 colorful medals is now standing on the 4th place at 2018 Asian Games which is underway…
Iranian Kabaddi teams into Asian Games final
Tasnim – Iran’s women’s and men’s Kabaddi teams booked their places in the finals of the 2018 Asian Games on Thursday. The…
Asian Games: Mansourian sisters take two silvers
Tasnim – Iranian sisters Elaheh and Shahrbanoo Mansourian won two silver medals in wushu event in the 2018 Asian Games on Thursday.…
Photos: 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony highlights
ISNA | Amir Kholousi: The Asian Games was declared open by Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo late on Saturday during a colourful opening…
Iran delegation marches at Asian Games Opening Ceremony
Tasnim – Iranian athletes took part at the 18th Asian Games Opening Ceremony parade on Saturday. Iran will participate in the Games…
Iran wins title at 2018 Asian Men’s U20 Volleyball C’ship
MNA – The Iran men’s national under-20 volleyball team defeated South Korea at the final showdown of the 2018 Asian Men’s U20…
Iran claims World ParaVolley title for seventh time
Tasnim – Iran swept past Bosnia and Herzegovina in straight sets (25-18, 25-13, 25-20) to win the World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World…
Iranian weightlifters at crest of 2018 IWF Junior World Championships
Press TV – The Iran men’s national junior weightlifting team has collected 512.8 points at the 2018 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in…
Iranian powerlifter Reiesi establishes new world record
Press TV – Iranian powerlifter Mohammad Reiesi has set a new aggregate record in the 84-kilogram weight class of the World University…
Iran finishes third at 2018 Asian Boys’ U18 Volleyball Championship
Press TV – The Iran men’s national under-18 volleyball team has put a satisfactory end to its campaign at the 2018 Asian Boys’…
Zahra Nemati to represent Iran in Asian games
Tasnim – Iranian para archer Zahra Nemati will participate at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. The 2018 Asian Games will…
Iran team clinches title at Karate1 Premier League – Istanbul 2018
Press TV – Male and female Iranian karate practitioners from have shown great punching, knee strikes as well as open-hand techniques at the Karate1…
Queiroz names Iran team for 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign
Press TV – Head coach of the Iran men’s national football team Carlos Queiroz has announced the names on the final roster of the…
VNL: Japan beats Iran in Asian derby
Tasnim – Japan claimed the Asian derby against Iran 3-1 (25-22, 30-28, 23-25, 25-23) thanks to a commanding performance by Yuji Nishida…
Iran beaten by France in Volleyball Nations League
Tasnim – Iran lost to France in Rouen, France on Friday at its opening match in the 2018 Volleyball Nations League. Igor…
Iran’s Jahanbakhsh becomes top scorer of professional Dutch league
Press TV – Iranian professional footballer Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been named the top goal scorer of the highest professional football league in the Netherlands, Eredivisie.…
Iran hammers Thailand to rank third at Asia Pacific Deaf Football Championships
Press TV – The Iran men’s national deaf football team has thrashed Thailand at the fourth edition of Asia Pacific Deaf Football Championships…
Iran’s table Tennis makes history by advancing to top division of WTTC
IFP – The Iranian men’s national Ping-Pong team has been qualified for the top division of the World Team Table Tennis Championships…
Iran’s Alavi wins title in Tripoli International Half Marathon
Press TV – Junior Iranian sportsman Haydar Alavi has run at an amazing speed at the Tripoli International Half Marathon in Lebanon, and…
Iranian discus thrower Haddadi receives second gold at USSD Competitions
Press TV – Iranian discus thrower and London 2012 Olympics silver medalist Ehsan Haddadi has maintained its perfect composure at the USSD competitions in…
Iranian judokas claim 3 medals in Junior Asian Judo Cup
Press TV – Iranian judo practitioners have displayed fine athletic skills at the Junior Asian Cup in Uzbekistan, and been awarded three medals,…
Iranian discus thrower Haddadi harvests gold in USSD Competitions
Press TV – Iranian discus thrower and London 2012 Olympics silver medalist Ehsan Haddadi has featured dazzling performances at the USSD competitions in the United…
Iran squad crowned in Asian 12 & Under ITF Team Competition for West Asia
Press TV – The Iranian under 12 boys’ tennis team has captured the crown at the conclusion of the Asian 12 &…
Iran’s Alamian wins bronze in 2018 ITTF Challenge Spanish Open
Press TV – Iranian table tennis player Nima Alamian has exhibited convincing performances at the 2018 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Challenge Spanish…
Iran tennis teams book tickets for ITF Asia 12&U Team Championships
Press TV – The Iranian under 12 boys’ tennis team has booked ticket for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Asian 12&U Team…
Memorandum of understanding signed between Iran & Turkmenistan on sports
Press TV – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan to promote sports…
Iranian judoka Molaei bags bronze at Ekaterinburg Grand Slam
Press TV – Iranian judoka Saeed Molaei has displayed acceptable athletic skills at the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam in Russia, and managed to collect…
Iran beach volleyball team placed second in 2018 FIVB World Tour
Press TV – The national Iranian men’s beach volleyball team has finished as the runner-up at the end of the Muscat one-star men’s…
Iran’s Petrochimi Bandar Imam shines in West Asia Basketball League
Press TV – Iranian professional basketball club Petrochimi Bandar Imam has finished first at the West Asia Basketball League, following a well-earned win over Al Riyadi basketball club of Lebanon.…