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Iranian Zurkhaneh Sports Growing Popular in South Korea

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In recent years, South Korea has shown its interest in developing the Zurkhaneh (Pahlavani) sports through the management of the issues related to this original Iranian sport across the Asian continent.
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Persepolis Wins Iran Pro League Title for Second Consecutive Year

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Persepolis FC, the most popular football team in Iran, has once again been crowned the champion of Persian Gulf professional league with three weeks to go until the end of the season.
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Iran Beats Algeria in FIFA World Cup Warm-up

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The Iran men’s national football team, domestically known as Team Melli, has defeated Algeria in a friendly fixture as part of its preparations for the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.
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Saudi-led Bloc Wants Qatar to Abandon World Cup Hosting to Lift Blockade

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The Arab countries that imposed a blockade on Qatar have asked Doha to give up its right to host the football world cup in 2022 in exchange for lifting of the siege, a Qatari official claimed.
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Iran Holds First Women’s Triathlon National Championship

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The first national triathlon championship was held in Tehran’s Azadi sports complex on Thursday, in the presence of International Triathlon Union President Marisol Casado.
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Street Gymnastics Contest Held in Iranian Capital

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The first edition of a gymnastics competition was recently held in the middle of the iconic Azadi Tower in central Tehran.
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Iranian MP Calls for Removal of Ban on Playing against Israeli Athletes

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An Iranian lawmaker says playing against Israeli opponents at international sports matches doesn’t necessarily mean the recognition of the Israeli regime, and the law that bans Iranians from competing against Israelis must be revised.
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Iranian Midfielder Shojaei Closer to National Team More than Ever

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Eight months after being dropped out of Iran’s national football team because of playing against an Israeli club, Iranian midfielder Masoud Shojaei is now highly likely to return to the Team Melli.
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Political Issues Should Not Affect Sports: Iran’s President

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with visiting President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino highlighted the key role of sport in fostering ties between nations.
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FIFA Chief Vows to Work for Settling Iran-Saudi Venue Dispute

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The head of FIFA pledged to do his best to help resolve a dispute between Iran and Asian football's governing body AFC concerning the latter’s decisions in selecting the venue for Asian Champions League matches between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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Iran’s Sabre Team Wins Silver Medal at World Cup

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Iran men’s sabre team finished in second place at the World Cup Sabre de Wolodyjowski 2018 on Sunday.
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Thrilling Weekend at Qom Paragliding Site

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A paragliding site in the holy city of Qom near the Iranian capital of Tehran hosts the sport enthusiasts.
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Iranian Women Claim First-Ever Title in Asian Handball Championship

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Iran won the title of the 2018 West Asian Women's Handball Championship on Wednesday.
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Iran Holds Vintage Car Rally

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Iran’s Touring and Automobile Club has organized a vintage car rally between Tehran and Isfahan provinces with the aim of promoting safe driving culture and domestic tourism.
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Street Diving Site Launched in Tehran

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A site for street diving on a big air bag has been launched in Tehran, the capital of Iran, thanks to efforts by Iran’s Fast Forward team captain and world famous stunt professional Amir Badri.
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Iran’s Persepolis Creams Uzbekistan’s Nasaf in AFC Champions League

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Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League professional soccer club Persepolis has clinched an emphatic win against Football Club Nasaf of Uzbekistan in the group stage of the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League.
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Austria Ready to Provide Finance for Iran’s Mountain Tourism

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Austria says it is prepared to provide finance for the development of mountain tourism in Iran given its great capacity to attract foreign tourists.
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Iranian Woman Breaks Mideast’s Long-Distance Swimming Record

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An Iranian woman has broken the Middle East’s record for long-distance swimming, vowing to break her new record next year.
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Symbolic Polo Contest Held in Iran’s Isfahan

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On the occasion of the ten-day celebrations of the anniversary of the 1979 Revolution across Iran, a symbolic polo contest was held in the Naqsh-e Jahan Square at the centre of Isfahan.
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Iran’s Field Hockey Wins Bronze Medal at World Cup

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The Iran men's national field hockey team has defeated the Australian squad at the 2018 Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup in Germany to claim the third place overall at the end of the prestigious international tournament.
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Iran’s Qeshm Island Hosts 2nd Int’l Marathon Contest

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The 2nd edition of an international marathon contest has been held in Iran's Qeshm Island, on the coasts of the Persian Gulf, with the participation of 348 runners from five countries.
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Iran Defeats Japan to Claim 12th Title at AFC Futsal Championship (+Video)

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The Iran men’s national futsal team has been crowned the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Championship’s ultimate winners for the 12th time.
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PyeongChang Olympics Organizers Apologize to Iranian Athletes

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The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games has extended official apology to Iranian olympians over its decision to exclude them from Samsung Electronics’ welcoming pack.
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Iran May Ban Import of Samsung Products after Olympics Controversy

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Iran has urged the Samsung Electronics to immediately apologize over its decision to deny Iranian athletes the free smartphones given as a gift to all Olympics athletes, otherwise the country may ban the import of all Samsung phones.
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Iran Summons S. Korea Ambassador over Samsung’s ‘Immoral’ Move

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The South Korean ambassador has been summoned to the Iranian foreign ministry over Samsung’s “immoral” decision to exclude Iranian athletes at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games from receiving its special gift under the pretext of international sanctions on Tehran.
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