Iran anti-doping body sanctions 3 athletes
Each of the three athletes received a three-year suspension based on NADO’s decision, as reported by IRNA on Tuesday. Powerlifter Om...
Jamaican coach Little optimistic about Taftian’s performance in Paris
TEHRAN – Jamaican coach Gregory Little is optimistic about performance of Iranian sprinter Hassan Taftian in the 2024 Olympic Games....
Lee Do-hee named Iran’s women’s volleyball coach
Lee Do-hee is set to travel to Tehran in the upcoming days to finalize her deal. The 56-year-old Korean coach has replaced Mitra Sha...
Three Iranian athletes banned for doping
TEHRAN – Powerlifter Omid Najafi, Para powerlifter Mohammadamin Zahir and wrestler Amirali Faridi Asadi have been banned for a perio...
Iran U18 basketball fall to Turkey at 2024 Kalleh Cup
TEHRAN – Iran U18 basketball team lost to Turkey 96-93 in three-team 2024 Kalleh Cup on Sunday. Iran had lost to Russia 81-65 on Sat...
Lee Do-hee to lead Iran women’s volleyball team
TEHRAN – South Korean coach Lee Do-hee has reached an agreement to lead Iran’s women’s volleyball team. Lee Do-hee, 56, will travel...
Iran’s Zarei wins first-ever medal at World Freediving C’ship
Zarei is the first-ever Iranian athlete to win a medal in the World Freediving competitions. Iran has sent three men and one woman t...
Mahsa Ghorbani becomes first Iranian woman to referee a men’s match
TEHRAN – Mahsa Ghorbani officiated the match between Tajikistan and Afghanistan in the 2024 CAFA U20 Championship. She is the first...
Iran down Turkmenistan at 2024 CAFA U20 C’ship
Iran’s U20 football team, led by Hossein Abdi, is set to play against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Uzbekistan is the defending champ...
Iran down Turkmenistan at 2024 CAFA U20 Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Turkmenistan 3-0 at the 2024 CAFA U20 Championship opener Sunday night. Yousef Mazraeh, Alireza Homaeifard an...