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Latest Sports News in Iran – News and reports from international and domestic athletic competitions across the range of sports, from local stories to tournaments on the world stage.
Carlos Queiroz expects difficult match against Qatar
The Iranian national football team coach says that Qatar is a good team and the match against them is a big challenge for Iran.
Iranian players fire two shots at sanctions
The Portuguese coach of Iran's national soccer team Carlos Queiroz has dismissed sanctions as an unfair tool victimizing his squad.
Iran defeat Bahrain 2-0 in the AFC Asian Cup 2015
Iran defeat Bahrain 2-0 in their opener at the AFC Asian Cup 2015 in Australia. Iran are now second in the group standing.
Ali Daei sends a message to Iranian national soccer squad and captain
Ali Daei, the world’s all-time leading goal scorer, has sent a message to Iran’s national soccer team captain, wishing him and the squad every success in the 2015 Asian Cup.
A dress with a message of peace and solidarity with the world
An Iranian dress designer makes a traditional dress to be a representative of Iranian culture in the Asian Cup 2015.
Saeid Marouf happy to join Zenit Kazan
Saeid Marouf has signed a contract with the Russian giant until the end of the season.
Iran becomes champion of world bodybuilding contest for second year
Iran bagged three medals of different colors in the 2014 IFBB World Classic Bodybuilding Championships in La Nucia, Spain and was crowned champion.
Iran’s taekwondo team grabs bronze in world cup championships
Iran came third in the 2014 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships.
Sareh Javanmardi named Asia’s top female athlete of 2014
Iran’s Paralympic shooter, Sareh Javanmardi, has been chosen as Asia’s best female athlete of the year.
Iran’s Siamand Rahman has won IPC ‘Athlete of the Month’ vote
Iranian power-lifter Siamand Rahman has become October’s ‘Athlete of the Month’ in a vote carried out by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Symbolic polo match to prompt UNESCO to register the game in Iran’s name
A polo match is held in Isfahan to prompt UNESCO to register the sport in Iran’s name.
Palestine, Iran’s second rival before Asian Cup
Iran will take on Palestine in an exhibition game match before the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Iran volleyball players win 2014 Asian Games gold
Iran men's national volleyball team has finished in the first place at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, after it achieved a convincing victory over the Japanese squad.
Iran’s Shot-Putter Rajabi Wins Silver at Asiad
Leila Rajabi, an Iranian female athlete, wins a silver medal in the shot put final in the 2014 Asian Games.
Iranian Wushu Athlete Wins Bronze Medal in Asian Games
Iranian Wushu athlete wins bronze in 2014 Asian Games in South Korea.
Iranian Women Win Gold, Silver in Incheon Asian Games
Iranian female athletes win the country's first medals in the Asian Games.
Iran finish 6th in FIVB World Championships
Iran lose to Russia in the 5th place showdown in the FIVB World Championships.
Iran’s lose to Germany in three sets at FIVB World Championships
A 3-0 loss to Germany in the FIVB World Championship dents Iran’s hopes of advancing to the semifinals.
Iran defeat Serbia to advance to round 3 of Volleyball World Championships
Iran’s national volleyball team secure a place among the last six teams in the FIVB World Championship in Poland.
Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling team crowned world champions for 1st time
Iranian wrestlers finish first for the first time in the 2014 Greco-Roman World Wrestling Championships.
Iran volleyball team lose to hosts Poland but remain hopeful to advance
Despite a loss to Poland, Iranian national volleyball team can still advance to the next round of FIVB World Championships.
Iran secures 2nd win in round two of FIVB Volleyball World Championships
Iran’s volleyball squad defeats Argentina in straight sets in the second round of the FIVB world games.
Iran beat Australia in second round of FIVB World Championships
Iran’s campaign for volleyball glory gets off to a winning start in round two of FIVB World Championships in Poland.
All we think about is winning
The Serbian coach of the Iranian volleyball team says his players are in the FIVB World Championships only to win.
Iran wins three medals in World Wrestling Championships
Iranian wrestlers bag two bronze and one silver in World Wrestling Championships in Tashkent.
