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Iran’s boys, girls Taekwondo teams make history, crowned in world champions
The Iranian boys and girls Taekwondo teams have grabbed seven gold medals, two silver, and three bronze at the World Championships in South Korea, claiming the title of world champions for the first time.
Tehran Derby: Persepolis beat Esteghlal 1-0
Persepolis FC defeated their longtime rival Esteghlal FC 1-0 in Tehran derby with Hossein Kanaani’s late goal in Matchweek 6 of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League on Wednesday.
Renowned Iranian football commentator criticizes officials over “poor condition” of stadiums
Iranian football commentator and TV show host Javad Khaibani has severely criticized officials over the bad condition of football stadiums.
Iran secures runner-up at Asian Wushu championship with 15 medals
The Iranian Wushu team, grabbed 15 medals—7 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze—becoming the runners-up in the Asian Wushu Championship in China.
Football fan dies of heart attack during match in Iran stadium
A football fan passed away on Friday due to a heart attack during an Iran Pro League match between Sepahan and Malavan in the Fooladshahr Stadium in central Isfahan province.
Iran’s female rowers grab gold medal in Asian competitions in China
The Iranian national rowing team has secured the gold medal in the women's U23 and youth four-person rowing competitions at the Asian Rowing Championship in China.
Iran’s Aghapour nominated for 2023 world’s best futsal player
Iranian futsal superstar Salar Aghapour and the winner of the world’s best young player in 2022, has been shortlisted by Futsal Planet as the world's best player in 2023.
2024 Paralympics Games: Iran ranks 14th with 25 medals
Iranian Paralympic athletes have concluded the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris with an impressive haul of 25 medals in total.
Iranian powerlifter sets records, grabs gold at 2024 Paralympics
Iranian para-powerlifter Aliakbar Gharibshahi has made history by shattering a new record and clinching the gold medal in the men’s up to 107kg category at the Paralympic Games in France.
Iran’s gold medal at 2024 Paralympics snatched away in a controversial move
Iranian para athlete Sadegh Beit Sayyah, who grabbed a gold medal and set a new Paralympic record in the men's javelin throw F41 class at the 2024 Paralympics, has been disqualified over displaying of a religious flag.
Iran sitting volleyball team crowned at 2024 Paralympics
Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team have won their eighth gold medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1.
Iran’s U20 Greco-Roman wrestlers become world champions
Iran’s national Greco-Roman wrestling team has been crowned champion at the 2024 World Junior Wrestling Championships (U20) in Spain.
Iranian javelin thrower grabs gold, sets Paralympic, world record
Iranian athlete Saeid Afrooz has grabbed gold in men's javelin throw F34 event at Paris Paralympics 2024, securing 13th medal and 3rd gold for Iran.
Iranian striker Taremi on Inter’s Champions League squad list
Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi is part of Inter Milan‘s Champions League team, while Tomas Palacios and Joaquin Correa have been left out.
Visually-impaired Iranian sprinter wins silver at 2024 Paralympics
Iran’s 24-year-old sprinter, Hajar Safarzadeh, has secured a silver medal in the women’s 400m – T12 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, the 12th medal for her country.
Iran sitting volleyball team beat Germany, advance to semifinals of Paralympic Games, Paris
The Iranian national sitting volleyball team defeated Germany 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the Paris Paralympic Games.
Piazza appointed Iranian men’s National Volleyball team’s coach
Italian volleyball coach Roberto Piazza has signed a contract with Iran to steer the country’s men’s national volleyball team for the next four years.
Shooter Sareh Javanmardi grabs first gold medal for Iran at 2024 Paralympics
Iran’s athlete Sareh Javanmardi has snatched gold in shooting para sport, securing the first gold medal for her country at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Two Iranian Paralympic athletes promoted to silver medals after protests
Iranian shot put thrower Zafar Zaker, who was given a controversial fourth position, and club thrower Parastoo Habibi who had been awarded a bronze medal in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were granted silver medals after their protests were accepted as valid by the revision committee.
Iran’s Para-Taekwondo Athlete, Zahra Rahimi, Wins Silver Medal at Paris Paralympic Games
Zahra Rahimi, a 15-year-old Iranian para-taekwondo athlete, won a silver medal at the Paris Paralympic Games, securing Iran's first medal in the competitions.
Ayatollah Khamenei lauds Iran’s Olympic athletes
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the Iranian athletes who attended the 2024 Olympic Games in France.
Iranian wrestler Azarpira’s quest for Olympic glory ends with bronze
Iranian freestyle wrestler Amir Ali Azarpira secured a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, bringing Iran's final tally to 12 medals.
Iran’s freestyle wrestler Amouzad wins silver medal at Olympic games
Iranian freestyle wrestler Rahman Amouzad won a silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday after losing to Japanese Kotaro Kiyooka in the final of the 65kg category.
US climber lauds his Iranian legend Reza Alipour
American climber Sam Watson has hailed Iran’s Reza Alipour, formerly known as the fastest vertical man.
Iran freestyler wins silver medal in 2024 Olympics
Iranian Freestyle wrestler Amirhossein Zare lost to Georgian Geno Petriashvili in the men’s 125kg final of the 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday evening, grabbing another silver medal for Iran.