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Iran Football Federation congratulates Pelé on birth anniversary

Tehran, Oct 24, IRNA – Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran congratulated Brazilian Football Confederation on the birth anniversary of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé (a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward).
Iran to send its hockeymen to UAE int'l contests

Tehran, Oct 22, IRNA – Iran will dispatch its hockeymen to the 2020 international ice hockey contests to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling Premier League competitions

Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling Premier League competitions were held on Thursday at Azadi Sports Complex.Tehran, Iran. October 18, 2020, IRNA/Ehsan Naderipour.
Iranian snooker player defeats UK rival

Tehran, Oct 15, IRNA – Iranian representative to the 2020 English Snooker Open Tournament defeated his rival from UK and entered next round.
Nagorno-Karabakh war missile hits Heris county in East Azarbaijan province

Tabriz, Oct 14, IRNA – An official with East Azarbaijan Governorate General said on Tuesday that a missile fired by the conflicting sides in Nagorno-Karabakh war hit Heris County, 70 kilometers northeast of Tabriz.
Iran, Serbia sports officials meet

Tehran, Oct 13, IRNA -- Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Iran Reza Salehi-Amiri and visiting Head of Serbian Wrestling Federation Zeljko Trajkovic signed a cooperation agreement.
AFC dismisses Al Nassr's complaint against Persepolis

Tehran, Oct 9, IRNA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on Friday dismissed a protest lodged by Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia against Iran’s Persepolis which was aimed to stop the Iranian club from playing in the final game of the 39th edition of AFC Champions League (ACL 2020).
World Powerlifting competitions to be held in Persepolis

Shiraz, Oct 6, IRNA – The Asian Powerlifting Federation, the World Power Sport Federation (WPSF), Parsa-Pasargadae Research Foundation, and the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of Marvdasht signed an agreement to hold the World Powerlifting Competitions in Persepolis.
Mountain bike league in Tehran

Mountain bike league champions were held on Monday for teenagers and adults in men's section in Chitgar Forest Park situated on western Tehran, Iran. October 6, 2020. IRNA/Mojtaba Mohammadloo.
Iran, Uzbekistan to have friendly match on Thursday

Tehran, Oct 5, IRNA – Iranian national football team is to have a friendly match against Uzbekistan in Pakhtakor Central Stadium on Thursday evening.