sports
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Iran’s table tennis prodigy climbs to third place in world rankings
Faraji’s success comes after earning two bronze medals in the 2025 WTT Youth Contender Bangkok, accumulating 6,340 points.
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In photos: Sahand Ski Resort in northwest Iran
Sahand Ski Resort is located on the northern slopes of Sahand Mountain, in the vicinity of the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran. It has a ski area as long as 1200 meters.
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Iranian athlete bags silver at UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup
Iran's athlete Mohsen Beheshti Rad (L) snatches a silver medal at the second UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup of the 2025 season underway in France.
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6th Iran Junior Badminton Int'l Series 2025
The sixth Iran Junior Badminton International Series 2025 took place on Friday, January 28, 2025, at Ghadir Hall, Semnan, the capital city of Semnan province, northern Iran.
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Uzbek footballer Masharipov extends contract with Iran’s Esteghlal
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian football club Esteghlal has announced the extension of the contract of Uzbekistani star Jaloliddin Masharipov.
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Iran to send 80 athletes to CSIT World Sports Games 2025
Tehran, IRNA – A total of 80 athletes will represent Iran at the CSIT World Sports Games 2025, the President of Federation of Amateur and Workers Sports in Islamic Republic of Iran has announced.
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Iran Premier League: Persepolis vs. Malavan
Tehran’s Persepolis and Malavan Bandar Anzali football clubs faced off each other on Wednesday (December 11) in the 8th week of Iran’s Premier League. The match was held at Sirous Ghayeghran Stadium in Bandar Anzali, northern Iran, ending 2-1 as Persepolis defeated Malavan.
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Karatekas competing at Iran's Super League
The first day of the return leg of Iran's Karate Super League was held on December 7, 2024, at Hejab Sports Hall in the capital Tehran.
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Iran at 1982 Asian Games
The 9th Asian Games, also known as Delhi 1982, took place from November 19 to December 4, 1982, in Delhi, India. Iran participated in these games and achieved the 7th place with 4 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze medals.
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Havadar defeats Malavan in Iran's Pro League
Havadar Tehran football team defeated Malavan Bandar Anzali FC 2-0 on Day 10 of Iran's Persian Gulf Pro League on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Sirous Ghayeghran Stadium in Bandar-e Anzali, northern Iran.
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FM thanks Albania for hosting Iran wrestlers in world championships
Tehran, IRNA — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has praised Albania for hosting the country’s wrestlers in the 2024 World Championships.
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Iran’s freestyle team makes history at 2024 U23 World Championships
Tehran, IRNA — With an incredible performance, Iranian freestyle wrestlers have become champions at the 2024 U23 World Championships held in Albania.
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Russian expert urges spread of Pahlevani sports
Moscow, IRNA — President of World Ethnosport Society, a UNESCO accredited NGO, Alexey Kylasov, has lauded the Iranian Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei rituals and urged to spread them.
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Rostami won fourth gold of Iran's caravan with record-breaking taste
Paris, IRNA - Iran's 80 kg weightlifter won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic weightlifting competition.
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Iran's Sports minister meets IPC chief in Paris
Paris, IRNA - Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donya Mali met with President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons in Paris on Friday.
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Thirteen reporters from Iran to cover Paris 2024 Olympics
Tehran, IRNA — Some thirteen journalists from the Islamic Republic are to cover the various events of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Iran player wins Baku Int’l Chess Champs
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian chess player Sina Movahed has won the Baku International Chess championships.
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Iran ranks third at ACBS Asian Snooker Championship 2024
Tehran, IRNA — A three-member team from Iran has finished third at the ACBS Asian Snooker Championship 2024 held in Saudi Arabia.
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Prominent medalist Haddadi elected president of Iran’s Athletics Federation
Tehran, IRNA — Celebrated discus thrower Ehsan Haddadi has been elected for a four-year term as president of Iran’s Athletics Federation.
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Iranian women climb Turkiye’s Mount Ararat
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian female climbers have successfully climbed Turkiye’s highest peak Mount Ararat.
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Iran to host trilateral basketball competition
Tehran, IRNA – Tehran will host the first round of international basketball competitions featuring U18 men’s teams from Iran, Turkey, and Russia.
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Iran secures its third table tennis berth in Paris Olympics
Tehran, IRNA – International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Table Tennis World Ranking in Men’s Singles shows that Iran has secured its third table tennis berth in the Paris Olympics.
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Iran women finish runner-up in Asian Kurash contests
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian women’s national Kurash team have finished in second place behind Uzbekistan in the Asian championships.
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Iran earns 34 Paris Olympic 2024 quota spots
Tehran, IRNA – With the conclusion of the 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships and the 2024 World Rowing Asian and Oceanian Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta, Iran’s contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics has grown to 34 athletes.