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Iran's Hadipour secure position in World Taekwondo ranking

Rasht, Aug 1, IRNA – Iranian taekwondo fighter Armin Hadipour has secured his 5th position in the recent World Taekwondo ranking list.
AFC president congratulates Iran’s Persepolis victory

Tehran, July 28, IRNA - President of the Asian Football Confederation Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa in a letter expressed congratulations on the 4th consecutive victory of Iranian club Persepolis in the 19th Pro League.
Ali Daei among AFC legends

Tehran, July 25, IRNA – The Asian soccer federation (AFC) has put Ali Daei on a list of legends that went back to where it all started to cap off their careers.
Iran's chess grandmaster hails Swiss envoy’s positive view of Iran’s sport

Tehran, July 20, IRNA - Iranian chess grandmaster Ehsan Ghaem Maghami referred to his meeting with Swiss ambassador to Tehran on the occasion of the World Chess Day, saying the diplomat had positive views towards Iran’s sport.
Father of Iran’s modern wrestling passes away

Tehran, July 19, IRNA – The Father of Iran’s modern wrestling Kioumars Abolmaleki passed away on Sunday at the age of 97.
Iranian goalkeeper 'Beiranvand' off to Belgium

Tehran, July 13, IRNA – The goalkeeper of the Persepolis and Iran’s national football team Alireza Beiranvand on Monday left Tehran for Belgium.
Iran futsal 1st in Asia, 6th in World based on latest ranking

Tehran, July 9, IRNA - Iranian futsal team is still the first in Asia, according to the latest report by Futsal World Ranking on Thursday.
Iranian chess player becomes world int'l referee

Mashhad, July 8, IRNA - Head of Khorasan Razavi Province Chess Board Reza Pashanejati said on Wednesday that Pedram Oliaei won the title of International Chess Referee from the World Chess Federation.
Iran's nat'l football team to face Uzbekistan

Tehran, July 7, IRNA - Head of national teams committee Mehdi Kharati said on Tuesday that the Iranian national football team (also known as Team Melli) will play a friendly match with Uzbekistan in Tashkent on September 7.
Rock Climbing; Recreational sports in western Iran

Rock climbing in Kermanshah; western Iran. The Rock Climbing Club on Taq-e Bostan Mountains. Kermanshah has trained professional rock climbers due to its mountainous location and large stone walls such as Bisotun. Kermanshah, the capital of Kermanshah Province, located 525 kilometres from Tehran in the western part of Iran. July 6, 2020. IRNA/Bahman Zarei.