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Iranian sprinter Tousi finishes runner-up in South Africa 

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Iran’s sprint athlete Maryam Tousi has gained a silver medal in the women’s 200m at the 2024 Athletics South Africa (ASA) Grand Prix. 
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Traditional wrestling contests held in Qom for Afghan expats in Iran

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The central Iranian city of Qom has hosted traditional wrestling competitions for Afghan nationals residing in Iran.
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World Cup Qualifiers: Iran dominates Turkmenistan 5-0

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Iran’s national football team overwhelmed Turkmenistan with a commanding 5-0 victory at Tehran's Azadi Stadium, securing their second win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
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Iranian snooker sensation: Vafai’s triumph over world no. 1 stuns audience

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In a historic moment for Iranian sports, Hossein Vafai has etched his name in the annals of snooker history with an astonishing victory over "Rani O'Sullivan," the reigning world number one, in the 2024 World Open Snooker Tournament.
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AFC releases poster to mark Iranian New Year, Nowruz

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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has congratulated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, by releasing a poster of a few high-profile athletes of the country.
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World-famous Iranian body builder Hadi Choopan receives hero’s welcome in hometown

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Iconic Iranian body builder and one-time Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan has arrived back in his hometown Shiraz in southern Iran to a warm welcome by family, friends and other fellow countrymen.
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World-famous Iranian body builder Hadi Choopan wins another Arnold Classic title

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Iconic Iranian body builder and one-time Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan has won his second Arnold Classic title in as many weeks.
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Former Iranian footballer Mehdi Mahdavikia in Hamburger SV Team of Century

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Former Iranian National Football Team player Mehdi Mahdavikia is selected as the Hamburger SV Team of the Century again.
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Iran’s Taekwondo athlete Nematzadeh books Olympics berth

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Iran's Taekwondo star Mobina Nematzadeh secured a spot in 2024 Olympic Games on Friday after emerging victorious in a bout with her Japanese opponent at the Asian Qualification Tournament in China.
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Iran’s natl deaf futsal triumph secures gold in 20th winter Olympics

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In a thrilling showdown at the 20th Deaf Winter Olympics in Turkey, Iran's national deaf futsal team showcased their prowess by clinching the championship title against Japan with a 3-1 victory.
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Iranian footballer launches initiative to help flood-hit people in Sistan and Baluchestan

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Iranian National Football Team player Ramin Rezaeian has launched a tender to sell his shirt to help the flood-hit people of Sistan and Baluchestan province.
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Revved rivalry: Drag derby sets stage for Tehran’s Persepolis vs. Esteghlal showdown

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On the eve of the football derby between Tehran's old rivals Persepolis F.C. and Esteghlal F.C., fans of the blue and red teams held a derby car race in the Iranian capital.
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Persian wolf crowned at 2024 Arnold Classic

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Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan has dethroned defending champion Samson Dauda, clinching the award in the Men’s Open at Arnold Classic 2024 that wrapped up on Saturday.
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Iranian snooker player crowned champ in 2024 Asian competitions

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An Iranian snooker player has won the 2024 Asian Snooker Championship title with a brilliant victory.
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Tehran hosts urban marathon

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A sports event dubbed ‘Tehran City Marathon’ was held at the Azadi Sports Complex in the Iranian capital on Thursday.
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Iran’s beach soccer team beat Tahiti at FIFA world cup, move to quarterfinal

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Iran’s national beach soccer team made a thrilling comeback and defeated Tahiti on Monday to stand atop Group B of the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
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Iranian athletes clinch gold, silver medals in Ice Climbing World Champion

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Iranian ice climber Mohammad Reza Safdarian won the gold medal in 2024 Ice Climbing World Championship in Edmonton, Canada on Saturday.
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16 Iranian athletes banned from sports activities in 2023 due to doping offences

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Sixteen Iranian sportspeople have been deprived of all sports activities since the beginning of 2023 due to doping offences.
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Iranian referee, Alireza Faghani, on initial list for FIFA World Cup 2026

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Iranian football referee Alireza Faghani is among 16 Asian refereeing candidates chosen to for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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Iran team wins 2024 CAFA women’s futsal championship

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The Iranian women’s team was crowned at the 2024 CAFA Women’s Futsal Championship for a third consecutive time at the international sports tournament.
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99-year-old Iranian diver crowned at World Aquatics games

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Taghi Asgari, an Iranian professional diver of the 1950s and 60s, has made headlines after returning to the world games for a ceremonial dive, and was crowned a special ambassador of the global swimming body World Aquatics after he performed a 1-meter dive in Qatar's Doha on Saturday.
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Iranian mountaineer conquers Antarctica’s Mount Vinson

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In a remarkable feat, Andrew Aziz, also known as Amin Aziznia, has etched his name in history as the first Iranian man to conquer the formidable Mount Vinson, Antarctica's highest peak standing at 4,892 meters.
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Body of female Iranian footballer at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium for tribute

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The memorial ceremony for Melika Mohammadi, a famous Iranian football player whose life was cut short following a tragic car accident, was held at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran this Sunday, in the presence of various football figures.
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FIFA president sympathizes with Iranians over death of female football player

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The president of the international governing body of football association, FIFA, has posted a message of condolences on the death of female Iranian football player Melika Mohammadi who died in a car accident on Sunday. 
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Iranian national team player killed in car accident, football league week postponed

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The Iranian football community mourns the devastating loss of Melika Mohammadi, a prominent player for the national team and Khatun-e Bam, in a heart-wrenching car accident.
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