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Iran’s female rowers grab gold medal in Asian competitions in China

The Iranian national rowing team has secured the gold medal in the women's U23 and youth four-person rowing competitions at the Asian Rowing Championship in China. 

Iran’s Aghapour nominated for 2023 world’s best futsal player 

Iranian futsal superstar Salar Aghapour and the winner of the world’s best young player in 2022, has been shortlisted by Futsal Planet as the world's best player in 2023. 

2024 Paralympics Games: Iran ranks 14th with 25 medals

Iranian Paralympic athletes have concluded the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris with an impressive haul of 25 medals in total.

Iranian powerlifter sets records, grabs gold at 2024 Paralympics

Iranian para-powerlifter Aliakbar Gharibshahi has made history by shattering a new record and clinching the gold medal in the men’s up to 107kg category at the Paralympic Games in France.

Iran’s gold medal at 2024 Paralympics snatched away in a controversial move

Iranian para athlete Sadegh Beit Sayyah, who grabbed a gold medal and set a new Paralympic record in the men's javelin throw F41 class at the 2024 Paralympics, has been disqualified over displaying of a religious flag.

Iran sitting volleyball team crowned at 2024 Paralympics

Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team have won their eighth gold medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1.

Inter rejoices its Iranian striker Taremi ‘bags winner’ against Kyrgyzstan

Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi scored the sole goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying for Iran against Kyrgyzstan on Thursday evening, which was celebrated by his Italian club Inter Milan, that has recently hired the Iranian forward.

Iran’s U20 Greco-Roman wrestlers become world champions

Iran’s national Greco-Roman wrestling team has been crowned champion at the 2024 World Junior Wrestling Championships (U20) in Spain.

Iranian javelin thrower grabs gold, sets Paralympic, world record

Iranian athlete Saeid Afrooz has grabbed gold in men's javelin throw F34 event at Paris Paralympics 2024, securing 13th medal and 3rd gold for Iran.

Iranian striker Taremi on Inter’s Champions League squad list

Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi is part of Inter Milan‘s Champions League team, while Tomas Palacios and Joaquin Correa have been left out.

Visually-impaired Iranian sprinter wins silver at 2024 Paralympics

Iran’s 24-year-old sprinter, Hajar Safarzadeh, has secured a silver medal in the women’s 400m – T12 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, the 12th medal for her country.

Iran sitting volleyball team beat Germany, advance to semifinals of Paralympic Games, Paris

The Iranian national sitting volleyball team defeated Germany 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the Paris Paralympic Games.

Piazza appointed Iranian men’s National Volleyball team’s coach

Italian volleyball coach Roberto Piazza has signed a contract with Iran to steer the country’s men’s national volleyball team for the next four years.

Shooter Sareh Javanmardi grabs first gold medal for Iran at 2024 Paralympics

Iran’s athlete Sareh Javanmardi has snatched gold in shooting para sport, securing the first gold medal for her country at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Two Iranian Paralympic athletes promoted to silver medals after protests

Iranian shot put thrower Zafar Zaker, who was given a controversial fourth position, and club thrower Parastoo Habibi who had been awarded a bronze medal in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were granted silver medals after their protests were accepted as valid by the revision committee.

Iran’s Para-Taekwondo Athlete, Zahra Rahimi, Wins Silver Medal at Paris Paralympic Games

Zahra Rahimi, a 15-year-old Iranian para-taekwondo athlete, won a silver medal at the Paris Paralympic Games, securing Iran's first medal in the competitions.

Iranian junior Greco-Roman wrestling team crowned at world champions in Jordan

The Iranian national junior Greco-Roman wrestling team became world champions after winning 3 gold medals and 3 bronze medals in the competitions held in Jordan. 

Ayatollah Khamenei lauds Iran’s Olympic athletes

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the Iranian athletes who attended the 2024 Olympic Games in France.

Iranian wrestler Azarpira’s quest for Olympic glory ends with bronze

Iranian freestyle wrestler Amir Ali Azarpira secured a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, bringing Iran's final tally to 12 medals.

Iran’s freestyle wrestler Amouzad wins silver medal at Olympic games

Iranian freestyle wrestler Rahman Amouzad won a silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday after losing to Japanese Kotaro Kiyooka in the final of the 65kg category.

US climber lauds his Iranian legend Reza Alipour

American climber Sam Watson has hailed Iran’s Reza Alipour, formerly known as the fastest vertical man.

Iran freestyler wins silver medal in 2024 Olympics

Iranian Freestyle wrestler Amirhossein Zare lost to Georgian Geno Petriashvili in the men’s 125kg final of the 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday evening, grabbing another silver medal for Iran.

Iranian young Taekwondo athlete snatch gold medal at 2024 Olympic

Iran's Taekwondo athlete Arian Salimi claimed a gold medal in the 2024 Olympic Games Saturday evening.

Iran’s Taekwondo athlete takes silver medal in 2024 Olympics

Iran's Taekwondoka Mehran Barkhordari lost to Firas Katoussi from Tunisia in the men's -80kg final of the 2024 Olympic Games to end up as runner-up.

Injured Iranian wrestler Yazdani wins silver in 2024 Olympic Games

Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani won a silver medal in the 2024 Olympic Games Friday night.

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