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Iran Urges Saudi Arabia Not to Politicize Sports

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Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar advised Saudi officials to draw a line between politics and sports, reminding the kingdom of the many interests it shares with Iran in the region.
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Women’s Arm Wrestling Tournament Held in Iran’s Kashan

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The first edition of women's arm wrestling tournament has been held in the central Iranian city of Kashan.
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Iran to Hold Annual Sports Festival for Pensioners

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An Iranian official says a permanent committee will be set up for the National Sports Festival of the Retired.
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Brazilian Footballer Sends Iranians Heartfelt Appreciation Message

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A Brazilian football player who has finished a successful season in Iran’s professional football league has posted a message on his Instagram account to extend his sincere thanks to the Iranian football fans.
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Iran Moves Up Seven Places in FIFA World Ranking

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Iran has moved up seven places to 23rd in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
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Kimia Alizadeh Wins Iran’s First-Ever World Medal in Women Taekwondo

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Kimia Alizadeh from Iran snatched a silver medal at the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships on Friday.
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Iran President Congratulates Junior Weightlifters on World Title

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Iranian president has offered congratulations to the Iranian junior weightlifting team for claiming the world championship for second successive year.
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Italian Runner to Break Guinness Record in Iran Desert

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An Italian runner plans to have his name appear in the Guinness Book of Records by running 80 kilometres in Iran’s Loot Desert in 70-degree temperature.
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Iran’s National Unity Boosted by Football Wins: President

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani praised the national football team for qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a spectacular performance, saying victories in sports, particularly in football games, cement nation unity and make people take pride in being Iranians.
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Iranian Actor among Torch Bearers of Winter Olympics

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Iranian cinema superstar Bahram Radan has been chosen as one of the main torch bearers of 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.
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Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate FIFA World Cup Qualification

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People across the Islamic Republic of Iran poured into streets to celebrate as the country’s national football team managed to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
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Congratulations Pour in for Iran after World Cup Qualification

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Several high-ranking officials and international bodies have sent messages of congratulations to Iran’s national football team following their early qualification for 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Iran Qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2018

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Iran’s national football team defeated Uzbekistan to become the second team in the world to book a place in FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.
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Mansourian Sisters: From Wushu Champions to Real-Life Heroines

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Three hardworking Iranian sisters have, in a live TV show, recounted the story of the hardships they experienced in life to achieve their present status, to turn into real-life heroines in the eyes of the Iranian people.
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Iran’s Persepolis to Face Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli in ACL Quarters

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Iranian football club Persepolis was drawn with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League.
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Iran’s Persepolis Books Place in AFC Champions League Quarters

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Persepolis football team of Iran qualified for the AFC Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday morning.
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Iran’s Esteghlal Fails to Advance to AFC Champions League Quarter-Final

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Esteghlal football team of Iran lost to the UAE’s Al Ain 6-1 and failed to advance to the 2017 AFC Champions League quarter-final.
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AFC to Iran’s Junior Footballers: “Hold Your Heads up High”

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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has consoled Iran’s junior football players over their early elimination from the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is underway in South Korea, calling on them to “hold their heads up high”.
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Iran’s Persepolis Held by Qatar’s Lekhwiya in ACL Round of 16

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Persepolis football team of Iran was held to a goalless draw by Lekhwiya of Qatar in the first leg of the 2017 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday.
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Iran’s Esteghlal Defeats UAE’s Al Ain in ACL Round of 16

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Esteghlal football team from Iran defeated Al Ain of the UAE thanks to a late goal from Kaveh Rezaei.
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Best Goal of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Scored by a Goalkeeper! (Video)

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FIFA has congratulated Iran's goalkeeper on scoring the Goal of the Tournament at the recent FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas.
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Iranian Striker among Best Players of Dutch Football League

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The Iranian striker of the Heerenveen Reza Ghoochannejhad has been named in team of the season 2016-2017 of the Dutch football league.
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Tehran Hosts First International Golf Cup

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An international golf competition was recently held for the first time in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
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Iran Juniors Crowned Asia Volleyball Champions

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Iran powered past Japan in straight sets in final to win the title at the SMM 2nd Asian Men’s U-23 Volleyball Championship in the northwestern Iranian province of Ardabil on Tuesday.
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Two More Iranian Teams Advance to ACL Round of 16

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Iranian football teams Esteghlal Tehran and Esteghlal Khuzestan booked Round of 16 spots in the AFC Champions League.
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