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Hamed Lak wins Asia’s Choice – Best AFC Champions League Player of 2020

Tehran, Jan 24, IRNA - Persepolis FC goalkeeper Hamed Lak is Asia’s Choice for the Best AFC Champions League Player of 2020.
AFC names Iran's Ghayedi as Best Young Player of 2020

Tehran, Jan 24, IRNA – Iranian football player Mehdi Ghayedi was selected as the Best Young Player of 2020, according to AFC.
Iran’s futsal keeps 1st, 6th ranks in Asia, world

Tehran, Jan 21, IRNA – Iranian futsal team is still the first in Asia and 6th in the world, according to the latest ranking published by Futsal World Ranking.
Climbers conquer Oshnavieh mountains in northwestern Iran

A group of mountaineers in Mahabad city conquered "Randoleh Mountain" of Oshnavieh County in West Azarbaijan Province. Mahabad, Iran, Jan 13, 2020. IRNA
Iran’s capital, Austria to cooperate in sport training

Tehran, Jan 10, IRNA- The Organization of Tehran Municipality and the Embassy of Austria in Iran are to cooperate in training the citizens in the field of sports.
Iranian team wins German chess league

Ardebil, Jan 9, IRNA – Iranian chess team from Ardabil province became the winner of German Chess League Championship.
Gholamreza Takhti; Iran's legendary wrestling champion

Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Iran’s legendary wrestler of the 50s and 60s, Gholam Reza Takhti passed away on January 7, 1968, but his fans still remember him as a hero who will continue to live in the hearts of his lovers. They commemorated Takhti's 53rd demise anniversary today.
Iran becomes member of World Federation of Aikido

Rasht, Jan 5, IRNA - Iran's president of the Federation of Martial Arts Association Yousef Behtari said on Tuesday that fortunately, Iran became a member of the World Federation of Aikido.
Iranian female Para Taekwondo athlete ranks first in world

Shiraz, Jan 1, IRNA -- World Taekwondo Federation announced Mahtab Nabavi, a female Para Taekwondo athlete from Shiraz, as the first the world.
Iranian student becomes champion, Iran finishes second in Asian chess contests

Tehran, Dec 29, IRNA – An Iranian student became the champion and the Iranian team became the runner-up in the 2020 Asian University Chess Championship-Boys, which was held online.