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Support for Palestine Banned at Azadi Stadium!

While support for Palestine was banned during the Iran vs. North Korea national football match by the event organizers, fans in 83 stadiums around the world freely showed a red card to Israel.

Iran’s Olfati wins historic gold at Asian Gymnastics Championships

Iranian gymnast Mehdi Olfati claimed a historic gold medal in the vault final at the Asian Gymnastics Championships, scoring 14.500 and outperforming Olympic and world champions from China and the Philippines.

Report: Iran football club Esteghlal appoints Brazilian coach Fabio Carille as head coach

Iranian football club Esteghlal has reportedly reached an agreement with Brazilian manager Fabio Carille to take over as head coach ahead of the new season.

Iran Athletics Federation issues apology after reported sexual misconduct arrests in South Korea

The Iran Athletics Federation has issued a statement expressing regret and apologizing after South Korean media reported the arrest of two Iranian athletes and a coach on allegations of sexual harassment during the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea.

Esteghlal clinches Iran’s Hazfi Cup title after extra-time victory over Malavan

Iran's Esteghlal FC were crowned champions of the 2023–2024 Hazfi Cup after edging past Malavan with a 1–0 victory in extra time on Thursday night at Imam Khomeini Stadium in Arak, western Iran.

Iran’s Shabanpour wins U18 tennis world tour title

Iranian tennis player Hana Shabanpour claimed the championship title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors (J30), held in Isfahan, Iran.

Iran’s Afsaneh Hessamifard one step away from mountaineering history

Afsaneh Hessamifard, an Iranian doctor and accomplished mountaineer, has successfully summited Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak at 8,586 meters, marking her 13th ascent of the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 meters.

Iran’s para-karate team wins 4th Asian championship title

The Iranian national para-karate team has claimed the championship title at the 4th Asian Para-Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Iranian women crowned Asian Alysh wrestling champions

Iran’s women’s national Alysh wrestling team clinched the championship title in the classic style category at the Asian Alysh Wrestling Championships held Friday in New Delhi, India.

Funeral held for veteran Iranian sports photographer Hamidreza Darajati

The funeral ceremony for Hamidreza Darajati, a seasoned sports photographer and member of the Iranian Press Photographers Association, was held this Sunday noon in front of the House of Artists in Tehran.

Fatal crash at Tehran’s Azadi racetrack sparks outcry over safety standards

A tragic accident at Tehran’s Azadi motorsport complex has raised serious concerns about racing safety standards in Iran.

Iran national team defeat China to claim third place and qualify for Women’s Futsal World Cup

In a decisive performance at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025, Iran’s women’s national futsal team secured a 3–1 victory over China in the third-place playoff match held on Saturday.

Iran’s club Tractor fans set Guinness World Record for longest applause

Fans of Iranian football club Tractor S.C. have officially set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous applause by spectators.

Iranian sports photographer dies of injuries after racing accident in Tehran

Famous Iranian sports photographer Hamidreza Darajati has died of severe injuries sustained during a crash at the Azadi racetrack in Tehran.

Ali Daei congratulates Tractor FC on historic league title, hopes for Asian glory

Iranian football legend Ali Daei has congratulated Tractor FC on winning the Persian Gulf Pro League for the first time in the Iranian club’s history.

Iran’s Ayat Sharifi crowned strongest man of Asia at 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships

Iranian super-heavyweight lifter Ayat Sharifi claimed the title of “Strongest Man in Asia” after winning two gold medals and one silver at the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, China.

Iran’s Ali Alipour wins gold at Asian weightlifting championships

Iranian weightlifter Ali Alipour clinched the gold medal in the men’s 96kg category at the Asian Weightlifting Championships held in China, delivering a dominant performance on Sunday.

Tehran to host world’s largest street football tournament Friday

The Iranian capital is set to host what is being hailed as the world’s largest street football (Gol Koochak) tournament on Friday at Velayat Park.

Iranian female mountaineer conquers 8,167-meter peak in Himalayas

Afsaneh Hesamifard, an Iranian mountaineer and doctor, has successfully summited Dhaulagiri in the Himalayas.

Two Kheybar FC support leaders suspended following assault on Persepolis manager 

The football association of western Iranian province of Lorestan has announced the provisional suspension of two fan leaders affiliated with Kheybar FC following a physical assault on Afshin Peyrovani, team manager of Persepolis FC. 

Iran eliminated from beach soccer world cup after 4–3 defeat to Belarus

Iran’s national beach soccer team has been knocked out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after a narrow 4–3 loss to Belarus in the quarterfinals.

Taremi makes history as first Iranian to register goal contribution in UCL semi-final

Mehdi Taremi made history on Tuesday night by becoming the first Iranian footballer to directly contribute to a goal in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Iranian table tennis prodigy rises to world No. 3 in U-17 rankings

Iran's rising table tennis star Benyamin Faraji has climbed to third place in the world rankings for players under 17, following an impressive performance at the WTT Youth Star Contender event in Thailand.

Iran’s decorated wrestler Yazdani to miss 2025 World Championships

Iran’s most decorated freestyle wrestler of the past decade, Hassan Yazdani, has announced he will not compete in the 2025 World Wrestling Championships in Croatia as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery.

Iranian teen weightlifter wins medals, breaks records at world championships

Alma Hosseini, a teenage weightlifter from Mazandaran, Iran, won two medals at the World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Peru.

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