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Iran Mourns Deaths of 9 Hikers Killed in Avalanche
An avalanche in western Iran has fatally buried nine professional mountain climbers who were returning from a peak they had conquered.
Tehran’s Milad Tower Hosts Stair Climbing Competition
The second international stair climbing competition (Tower running) was held at Tehran’s iconic Milad Tower on December 6, 2017.
UNESCO Accepts Polo as Iranian Game
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) accepted Chogan as an Iranian horse-riding game on the world body’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Iran Wins Two More Golds at Weightlifting World Championships
Ali Hashemi from Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center early Tuesday.
Iranian Weightlifter Breaks World Record, Bags Three Gold Medals
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sohrab Moradi of Iran claimed a gold medal in the men’s 94kg of the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center late Sunday.
Iran State Broadcaster Uses Female Commentator for First Time
For the first time, an Iranian woman gave a full commentary of a match in real time for the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Persepolis Beats Arch-Rival Esteghlal in Tehran Derby
Persepolis defeated its arch-rival Esteghlal football team thanks to a goal from Ali Alipour on Thursday.
Iranian Cleric Turns Out to Be Lionel Messi’s Second Lookalike
A photo of an Iranian cleric who seems to be another double of famous footballer Lionel Messi has gone viral in Iran.
Two Sisters Playing Key Role in Promoting Rugby in Iran
Two Iranian sisters, who are also caring mothers for their children, have contributed heavily to the promotion of rugby in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Tehran Hosts Sports Festival for Mentally Ill Patients
The seventh festival of sports competitions for mental health treatment and rehabilitation centres was recently held in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
81-Year-Old Iranian Woman Wins Gold in China Athletics Games
An elderly Iranian woman has bagged a gold and a silver medal in international track and field contests in China.
Iranian Female Cyclist Join UAE Club
An Iranian female cyclist has signed a contract with a cycling club in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first Iranian female cyclist playing outside the country.
World Wrestling Body Praises Iranian Female Wrestler
The United World Wrestling has hailed in a report the victory of Iranian Female Alysh Wrestler Zahra Yazdani in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Iran Top Sports Power in Asia: Korean Website
The recent successes of Iran's football and volleyball teams have prompted a Korean website to praise the Islamic Republic for its historic achievements.
Int’l Sporting Goods Exhibition Underway in Iran
The 16th International Exhibition of Sports, Sporting Goods and Equipment (SPORTEX 2017) is being held in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
Iran Protests Unfair Number of European Referees at Intl. Wrestling Contests
Iran’s representative to the United World Wrestling’s Presiding Board Rasoul Khadem has protested against the unfair number of European referees in international competitions.
Iran Volleyball Team Claims World U-19 Championship Title
Iran claimed the title of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U-19 World Championship at the Isa City Sports Hall on Sunday.
Pocket Billiards Coach Ruijsink to Prepare Iran National Team
Johan Ruijsink, the former Team Europe Mosconi Cup captain, will soon travel to Iran to prepare the national team for the Asian championship.
Iran Defeats China at FIVB Volleyball World Championship Qalifier
Iran's national volleyball team has downed the Chinese rival in straight sets (25–21, 29–27, 25–20) at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Asian Qualification on Saturday.
Iran Wins One Gold, 4 Silvers in 2017 World Karate Games
Iranian karate practitioners have exhibited great punching, knee strikes as well as open-hand techniques at the 2017 World Games in Poland, and collected five medals, including four silver ones, at the international multi-sport event.
Iran Urges Saudi Arabia Not to Politicize Sports
Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar advised Saudi officials to draw a line between politics and sports, reminding the kingdom of the many interests it shares with Iran in the region.
Women’s Arm Wrestling Tournament Held in Iran’s Kashan
The first edition of women's arm wrestling tournament has been held in the central Iranian city of Kashan.
Iran to Hold Annual Sports Festival for Pensioners
An Iranian official says a permanent committee will be set up for the National Sports Festival of the Retired.
Iranian Actor among Torch Bearers of Winter Olympics
Iranian cinema superstar Bahram Radan has been chosen as one of the main torch bearers of 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Iran Claims Title in Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships
Iranian men and women collected nine golds, three silvers and a bronze to be crowned champion in the 9th Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships in Kazakhstan on Friday.