Hadi Choopan withdraws from 2026 Mr. Olympia
TEHRAN – Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan has announced that he will not compete at the 2026 Mr. Olympia. The 2022 Mr. Olympia...
Other Sports
- Sort by: Most viewed
Iran President Pezeshkian to attend opening ceremony of 2026 WNG
TEHRAN – Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend the opening ceremony of the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games in Bishkek, c...
Iran seek to end Indian and Chinese Taipei kabaddi dominance
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s national kabaddi team are entering the 2026 Asian Games with a significantly reshaped squad, as the co...
Pezeshkian hails Iran girls’ historic weightlifting feat
In a post on his personal social media page, Pezeshkian said Iran’s girls “recorded a valuable first” by finishing...
Iran, Azerbaijan agree to expand sports cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of sports and youth affairs following a bilat...
Iran handball to play Kuwait at 2026 Asian Games opener
The handball competition will be held from Sept. 19 to 29, with Iran drawn in Group B, alongside regional powerhouses South Korea, K...
Iran defeat Kuwait at 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kuwait 21-18 at the 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship on Monday. The Persians had started the competitio...
Tough task ahead of Iran in 2026 Asian Para Games: Kargari
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) President Ghafour Kargari has outlined the country’s plans for the upcoming 2026...
Iranian weightlifters claim 6 medals at 2026 Asian C’ship
Zarei led Iran’s haul with two gold medals and a bronze, while Ghasemi won one gold and two silver medals. Zarei, competing in both...
Iran’s para-athlete Javanmardi banned three years for doping
TEHRAN – Para athletics athlete returned adverse analytical findings for oxandrolone, a Prohibited Substance, and forfeited go...