Anoushiravani elected head of Iran weightlifting federation
TEHRAN – Sajad Anoushirvani was elected unopposed as president of Iran weightlifting federation for a four-year term till 2027. In t...
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Anoushirvani hopeful of rebuilding Iran weightlifting
TEHRAN – Sajad Anoushirvani, newly-elected president of Iran weightlifting federation, says that he is determined to rebuild t...
APC President: Iran plays a key role in developing Paralympic Movement
TEHRAN – On the first day of Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) 30th Executive Board meeting, President Majid Rashed delivers a...
Asghar Nazemi elected head of Iran Polo Federation
TEHRAN – Asghar Nazemi was elected as head of the polo (known as ‘chogan’ in Persian) federation of Iran on Saturday for a four-year...
Asian Games campaign will be tough: Ghavidel
TEHRAN – Asian Games bronze medalist Peyman Ghavidel believes Iran’s canoe sprint team faces a difficult challenge at th...
Asian Games officials were unfair to Mohitizadeh, says official
TEHRAN – Mahboubeh Ghayour, technical supervisor of Iran’s women’s athletics team, said that 2026 Asian Games’ officials acted...
Athletes from 20 states attending 1st Intl. Nowruz games
The First International Nowruz Games for Women which is underway in Tehran features matches in nine sporting events. On the first da...
Athletes symbol of Natl. courage, resistance against threats
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Emphasizing the key role of athletes in strengthening the national spirit and social cohesion, President Pez...
Atiyeh Hosseini aims to repeat gold in Para Powerlifting
TEHRAN – Atiyeh Hosseini, the 18-year-old Iranian para powerlifter, says that she wants to make history in the upcoming events. Hoss...
Australia beat Iran at U20 AFC Asian Cup
TEHRAN – Australia defeated Iran 3-2 to revive their hopes of advancing from Group B of the AFC U20 AFC Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2...