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Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Payam Ahmadi, who once drew attention for selling goods on the streets of Izeh, southern Iran, despite already holding a world medal, has once again reached the podium—this time with a silver medal at the 2025 World Championships in the 55kg category.
Iran has written a new chapter in wrestling history by winning both the freestyle and Greco-Roman world championships at the same time for the first time.
Following the victory of Iran’s national freestyle wrestling team at the 2025 World Championships, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, issued a message of appreciation, commending the wrestlers for their extraordinary efforts and admirable conduct.
Iranian athletes claimed two gold medals and one silver on the opening day of the Asian Youth Karate Championships, marking a strong start for the national team in Shaoguan, southern China.
Following the resounding triumph of Iran’s junior national volleyball team in the U21 World Championship, the country’s top leadership extended heartfelt congratulations.
Iran’s U21 national volleyball team secured a spot in the final of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship after a decisive 3-0 victory over the US in the semifinals.
Two Iranian para-cyclists have missed the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Belgium after failing to secure entry visas from the Belgian Embassy, Iranian sports officials confirmed.
Reza Soukhteh Saraei, a former Iranian wrestling champion and one of the few athletes in the country’s history to win medals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, has passed away at the age of 76.
Emam-Ali Habibi, Iran’s first Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling and a three-time world champion, passed away on Sunday at the age of 94 after a long battle with illness, Iranian media reported.
Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling team claimed the championship at the international tournament in Serbia, securing three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals against strong competitors from several leading wrestling nations.
Iran’s national basketball team staged a remarkable comeback to beat Chinese Taipei 78-75 in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia Cup, securing a place among the tournament’s top four teams.
Iranian international forward Sardar Azmoun has been named the UAE Pro League’s Best Player of the Season, winning the prestigious Golden Ball award in a ceremony held at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.
In the ongoing 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, Iran’s national basketball team has claimed a crucial victory over Japan in their second group-stage match. The match happened on Friday.
The Appeals Committee of Iran’s Football Federation has issued its final ruling in the contractual dispute between Persepolis FC and national team goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand.
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated the Iranian nation on the remarkable success of the country’s national youth Greco-Roman wrestling team at the World Championships in Greece.
Iranian football giants Persepolis FC have officially signed Serge Aurier, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur right-back, as their ninth acquisition of the summer transfer window.
Amir Mehdi Shirdel, a promising young wushu athlete from Iran’s Ardabil Province, secured a silver medal in the 75kg weight class at the ongoing Asian Junior Wushu Championships in China.
The Iranian delegation heading to the Chengdu international sports event in China performed a military salute during their send-off ceremony on Tuesday, coinciding with the national commemoration of the martyrs of the war with the Israeli regime in June.
