Iranian Athletes

Int’l Rock Climbing Festival Held in Western Iran

The Fourth International Festival of Rock Climbing was recently held in Kermanshah province, western Iran.

Iran’s Shahin Izadyar; A New Rival for Michael Phelps

An Iranian para-athlete is now known as the Michael Phelps of Asia after winning six gold medals and a silver at the recent 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta.

Iran’s Persepolis Reaches ACL Final for First Time in History

Super saves by keeper Alireza Beiranvand have sent Iran’s Persepolis into the final of the AFC Champions League tournament for the first time.

Iran’s Largest Motocross Track Opens in Arak

The largest motocross track of Iran, which was recently launched in the city of Arak in Markazi province, has been warmly welcomed by local athletes.

Most Popular Side Businesses Run by Iranian Celebrities

Either for gaining more income or just for the sake of personal interest, celebrities in Iran – from football players to actors – nowadays have second jobs in various economic fields.

Iran to Host Third Silk Road Ultra-Marathon

The 3rd International Ultra-marathon competition is planned to be held in the Shahdad area of Lut desert from September 29 to October 6, an Iranian official said.

AFC Praises Iran’s U-16 National Football Team

The Asian Football Confederations has, in a report, reviewed the status of the Iranian team and its opponents in the Group C of Asian Under-16 Championship, hailing Iran as one of the most successful teams in the tournament.

Iranian Chess Player Makes History by Claiming World Title

Iranian Grandmaster of Chess Parham Maqsoodloo has made history and claimed the title of the 2018 FIDE World Junior Chess Championship.

Iranian MMA Hercules Beats Polish Bear at ACB

Iranian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Amir Aliabkabari has defeated his Polish rival Daniel Omielanczuk in his second fight in ACB (Absolute Championship Berkut) Organization, which is underway in Russia.

Leader, President Praise Iranian Athletes’ Performance in Asian Games

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani, in separate messages, have praised the brilliant performance of Iranian athletes in Jakarta Asian Games 2018.

Iranian Girls, Boys Claim Kabaddi Titles in Asian Games

Iranians have won gold medals in both men's and women's kabaddi championships at the Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.

Iranian Wrestlers Win Two Gold Medals in Jakarta Asian Games

Iranian freestyle wrestlers have grabbed two gold medals in the first official day of the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.

Iran Celebrates UNESCO’s Inscription of Polo as Iranian Heritage

In a ceremony in Tehran, Iran marked the inscription of its ancient sport polo as an Iranian intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Fabulous Village of Masuleh Hosts Parkour Contest

Parkour practitioners recently gathered in the unique village of Masuleh in Iran’s Gilan province to take part in a fierce competition.

Iranian Winger Jahanbakhsh Joins Brighton for Club-Record Fee

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, which currently competes in the Premier League, has completed the signing of Iranian professional winger and attacking midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh for a “club record fee” from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

Child Worker Meets His Football Hero Alireza Jahanbakhsh

A young Iranian boy, who had been photographed wearing a white shirt with a paper tag bearing the name of professional Iranian footballer Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh on, has finally come face-to-face with his idol.

Iran’s Greco-Roman Wrestling Team Claims World Cadet Title

The national Iranian cadet Greco-Roman wrestling team has put in impressive displays of grappling skills at the 2018 Cadet Wrestling World Championships in Croatia, and been crowned as the champion of the prestigious international sports event after more than two decades.

Team Melli Receives Warm Reception upon Return to Tehran

A huge crowd of fans flocked to Imam Khomeini International Airport in southern Tehran at 4 am to give a very warm welcome to the national Iranian football team, which returned home after showing a brilliant performance at the FIFA World Cup 2018.

Iran Bids Farewell to FIFA World Cup with Heads Held High

Iran’s national football squad failed to advance to the knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after being held 1-1 by Portugal, although it delivered an impressive performance and came so close to causing a stunning upset on a night of high drama.

Tehran Hosts Largest Gathering of Iranian Yogis

Baam-e Tehran in the north of the Iranian capital recently hosted the largest gathering of Iranian Yoga practitioners to mark the International Yoga Day.

World Praises Iran for ‘Heroic’ Performance against Spain despite Narrow Loss

The Iranian national football team lost its Wednesday match against Spain 1-0 while many football fans across the world believed it deserved at least a draw against former world champions in their second match in FIFA World Cup 2018.

Israeli Website Suddenly Finds Pretext to Harm Iran Football Team!

In a strange and hostile move, an Israeli website has called on FIFA to ban Iranian national football striker Mehdi Taremi from playing in World Cup 2018 for his last year’s tweet.

Iranians Not Supermen, but Can Do Super Things: Queiroz

Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz says although they have not supermen against Spain but they can do super things.

FBI under Fire for Interrogating Iran’s National Volleyball Team

Igor Kolaković, the head coach of the national Iranian volleyball team, has blasted the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for what he calls a stupid interrogation of the Iranian team’s members upon their arrival at a US airport.

Iran Defeats Morocco in First FIFA World Cup Match

Iran’s national football team won its first match in the FIFA World Cup 2018 against Morocco thanks to an own goal in injury time.

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