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Leader Hails Iranian Athletes for Achievements in Rio Paralympics

Ayatollah Khamenei issued a message of appreciation and congratulation to the athletes who participated in Rio 2016 Paralympics games and acquired several medals.

Iran Comes 15th in Rio Paralympics Medal Standings

Thanks to the gold medal won by Iran’s sitting volleyball team, the country finished 15th in the Rio Paralympic Games total medal ranking.

Iranian Cyclist Golbarnezhad Dies after Rio Paralympic Road Race Crash

An Iranian cyclist died following a crash in the men’s C4/C5 road race at the Rio Paralympics.

Tehran Playing Host to Pan-Armenian Games

The 48th edition of the Armenian Olympics was kicked off at Tehran’s Ararat Sports Complex on Tuesday, September 13. Around 800 Armenian athletes from Iran, Armenia and Georgia compete in the games in 9 fields.

Iranian Athletes Win Three Gold and Silver Medals in Rio Paralympics

Iranian Paralympians in power-lifting, shooting, and javelin throw won 2 gold and one silver medals in the ongoing Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Pan-Armenian Games Kick Off in Tehran

The 48th edition of the Armenian Olympics commenced at Tehran’s Ararat Sports Complex on Tuesday, September 13. Around 800 Armenian athletes from Iran, Armenia...

Iran’s Rahimi, Ranjbar Win Gold, Bronze at Individual Recurve

Gholamreza Rahimi of Iran defeated Thailand’s Hanreuchai Netsiri 7-3 in the individual recurve men’s open at Rio 2016 on Tuesday.

2 More Gold Medals for Iran’s Paralympics Team

Iran's power-lifter Majid Farzin and javelin thrower Mohammad Khalvandi seized the country’s second and third gold medals at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

Iran’s Ghalehnaseri Wins Paralympics’ Silver Medal in Discus Throw

Iran’s discus thrower Alireza Ghalehnaseri scooped silver in men's discus throw F56 final in 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.

CISM Volleyball Games in Tehran: A Step towards Peace and Friendship

Iran bears the message of peace and friendship. This is what Iranian officials said in opening ceremony of 35th World Military Volleyball Championship held in Tehran.

Javanmardi Wins Iran’s First Gold Medal at Rio Paralympic

Sareh Javanmardi claimed a gold medal at the women’s 10m air pistol SH1 event at the Paralympic Games on Friday.

I Wasn’t Forced into Wearing Hijab: Iran’s Volleyball Coach

Slovenian coach of Iranian national women volleyball team said that no one has forced her into observing Hijab.

Female Athlete in Ihram Clothing, Flag-Bearer of Iran’s Paralympics Team

Iran’s team arrived at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Paralympics at the Maracana stadium on Wednesday, with Eshrat Kordestani, the female Iranian sitting volleyball player, bearing the team’s flag in the white clothing of Hajj pilgrimage.

Iran’s Khadem Elected as United World Wrestling Bureau Member

Rasoul Khadem, the President of Iran’s Wrestling Federation, was elected as a bureau member of the United World Wrestling.

ISIS Sets New Football Rules: If You’re Injured, You May Reciprocate!

The ISIS terrorist group has reportedly banned football referees in one of its Syrian strongholds and set new football rules as the previous ones were not in line with Islam’s Sharia.

Lionel Messi Signs T-Shirt of Pro-Assad Fan

Lionel Messi, the Argentinian football legend who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team, signed the T-shirt of one of his fans who supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Iran’s First Female Olympic Medallist Receives Great Rewards upon Arrival

Iranian public and private bodies and organizations have been rushing to reward Kimia Alizadeh, the young Iranian taekwondo player who won the first-ever Olympic medal for Iran, upon her arrival in Iran.

Former Barcelona and Real Madrid Football Stars in Tehran

Early this morning, the plane carrying the members of La Liga Legends team landed in Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran for a match due to be held between Spanish and Iranian league legends on Thursday.

Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Iranian Olympic Athletes

In a message, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised the efforts made by the Team Iran, the Iranian athletes who are coming back from Rio 2016 Olympics.

Iranian Skydivers Make Parachute Jump

Iranian skydivers successfully parachuted from nearly 4,000 meters above the ground after jumping from a Harbin Y-12 plane.    

Kimia Alizadeh, First Iranian Woman to Win Olympic Medal

Kimia Alizadeh, the 18-year-old Iranian taekwondo player, won a Bronze medal in Rio Olympics and made history by becoming the first Iranian female athlete...

Iran’s Qassemi Bags Silver in Rio 2016 Wrestling

Iran’s wrestler Komeil Qassemi won a silver medal in the 125-kilogram category of Rio 2016 Olympic Games Free-Style wrestling by defeating Turkish rival.

Iranian Referee to Make History by Officiating Olympic Football Final: AFC

Iranian Alireza Faghani is set to make history by becoming the first Asian referee to officiate the final match of a Men's Olympic Football Tournament when he takes charge of the Brazil versus Germany gold medal match on Saturday.

Online Concert to Be Held in Praise of Iran’s First Female Olympic Medallist

A big concert is planned to be held upon the arrival of Iran’s Olympic team in a move to praise the medal won by Kimia Alizadeh, the first woman and the youngest Iranian medallist in the history of Olympic Games.

President Lauds Iranian Athletes’ Performance in Olympic Games

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the country’s athletes in the ongoing Olympic Games in Rio for bringing glory to Iran, extending special thanks to 18-year-old taekwondo player Kimia Alizadeh for winning the first-ever Olympic medal by an Iranian lady.

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