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Iran’s Proposal for Muslim Women’s Singlet Accepted by United World Wrestling

IFP Editorial Staff -
The United World Wrestling has accepted the proposal submitted by Iran’s Wrestling Federation about a new style for female wrestlers.
Media Wire

Asian Young Player of the Year 2016: Sardar Azmoun

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s striker Sardar Azmoun has been chosen as the Asian Young Player of the Year 2016 by outsideoftheboot.com.
Media Wire

Iran’s Sina Sanat Wins Greco-Roman World Wrestling Club Cup

IFP Media Wire -
Sina Sanat Izeh of Iran claimed the title of the Greco-Roman World Wrestling Club Cup on Friday.
Media Wire

Iran Seeks to Host 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup

IFP Media Wire -
Iran is fully-ready to earn the right to host 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar said.
IFP Coverage

Cristiano Ronaldo Could Face 6 Years of Prison over €150 Million Tax Evasion

IFP Editorial Staff -
Facing a tax evasion investigation, Cristiano Ronaldo looks likely to appear in Spanish court just as Lionel Messi did and could face up to six years in prison if convicted.
Americas

Ali Daei Offers Condolences over Death of Brazilian Footballer in Plane Crash

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iran’s football legend Ali Daei has released a message of condolence over the death of Brazilian football player Filipe Machado in the recent Columbia plane crash.
Media Wire

Iran’s Vahedi Wins the 2016 IBSF World Snooker

IFP Media Wire -
Soheil Vahedi from Iran claimed the IBSF World Snooker Champion for the year 2016 on Tuesday.
Media Wire

Iran Collects Nearly Dozen Medals in Asian Junior Championships

IFP Media Wire -
Young Iranian male and female karate practitioners have got off to a promising start at the 15th edition of Asian Karate Federation (AKF) Cadet, Junior & U-21 Championship in Indonesia, and got a total of eleven medals.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Azmoun Admired by FIFA after Stunning Goal against Bayern

IFP Editorial Staff -
FIFA has praised the Liverpool target Sardar Azmoun who stole the show as Russian side Rostov produced a huge shock Wednesday night, beating German giant Bayern Munich 3-2.
Sport

Iranian Referees Honored after A Landmark Year

IFP Media Wire -
The men’s trio from the Islamic Republic of Iran - Alireza Faghani as well as assistant referees Reza Sokhandan and Mohammad Reza Mansouri – received awards for their outstanding performances.
Sport

Iran’s Nejad Katesari Wins Gold at World Taekwondo Junior Championships

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Mobina Nejad Katesari seized a gold medal on Day 1 of the 2016 WTF World Taekwondo Junior Championships.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian Athlete Struggles to Become a Champion Once Again

IFP Editorial Staff -
Sara Abdolmaleki, a former champion in women’s rugby, was seriously injured in a car crash in early 2016, but she wants to rejoin professional sports in the near future.
Sport

Iran’s Faghani Nominated for Globe Soccer Awards

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian referee Alireza Faghani has been named among the nominees for the 2016 Globe Soccer Awards referee of the year.
Sport

Iran Crowned at Pahlavani Wrestling World Championship

IFP Media Wire -
National Iranian Pahlavani wrestling team has been crowned as the champion at the first edition of Pahlavani Wrestling World Championship in Belarus.
Sport

Int’l Pahlavani Federation Appoints Iranian Wrestler as Its New President

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran’s prominent wrestling champion Alireza Heidari has been appointed as the president of the International Pahlavani Wrestling Federation.
Sport

Iran Wushu Fighters Stand Second in Sanda World Cup

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian male and female wushu practitioners have ranked second in the 8th edition of the Sanda World Cup in China.
Sport

Iran Makes History at FIE Saber World Cup

IFP Media Wire -
Iran defeated Italy 45-39 to win the FIE Saber World Cup on Sunday.
Sport

Iran Finishes 2nd at Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup

IFP Media Wire -
The Iranian national team lost to Brazil in the final match of the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup in Dubai on Saturday evening.
Sport

Former Coach of Iran’s National Football Team Passes Away

IFP Editorial Staff -
Former coach and defender of Iran’s National Football Team (Team Melli) and Esteghlal football club Mansour Pourheydari passed away at the age of 71 on Friday.
Sport

Modern Stadium Inaugurated in Isfahan after a Decade

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The renovation of Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium in Iran’s Isfahan was finally finished and the long-awaited opening ceremony was held for the country’s second largest football venue.
Sport

Iranian Football Coach Warns against Underestimating Syria

IFP Editorial Staff -
Javad Nekounam, the assistant coach of Iran’s National Football Team, has seriously warned his team and the Iranian football society against underestimating Syria in the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying match.
Sport

Palestinians Choose Cristiano Ronaldo as Character of the Year

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According to a report by Varzesh 3, as translated by IFP, the Real Madrid C.F. fan club in Palestine in cooperation with Lady of...
Sport

Disguised as a Boy, Iranian Girl Sneaks into Football Stadium

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Iranian girl, who attended a recent football match between Perspolis and Esteghlal Khuzestan, believes that girls’ presence among the fans can create a calm atmosphere in stadiums.  
Religion

Sports Contracts Forbidden in New Fatwa by Wahhabis

IFP Editorial Staff -
A new fatwa [religious decree] by a Saudi Arabian Mufti says that signing contracts with athletes is haram [forbidden by religion].
Media Wire

Iran Advances to 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup

IFP Media Wire -
Iran booked a place at the next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic after defeating Uzbekistan 2-0 on Monday.
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