Sports
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By: Nadia Pormah
Ice hockey match in Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Two Iranian youth teams faced each other at the end of ice hockey season.
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By: Fatemeh Amouzad
Renovation of football stadium of Azadi Sports Complex
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The renovation of football stadium of Azadi Sports Complex is underway which is the best news for the football fans who want to cheer on their fans.
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Over 500 Palestinian athletes killed by Israeli war in Gaza
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Since Israel's assault on Gaza began on Oct. 7, 2023, more than 500 athletes, referees, and sports officials have been killed, including nearly 300 football players, local Palestinian health authorities said on Tuesday.
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By: Fouad Ashtari
Introduction ceremony of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The introduction ceremony of Iran’s Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali was held at the compound of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in the presence of First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref.
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Iran finishes 2024 Paris Olympics in 21st place
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran finished 2024 Paris Olympics in the 21st place after winning a total of 12 medals on Sunday.
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VIDEO: World pole vault jump record breaks at 2024 Olympics
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Duplantis, the Louisiana-born 24-year-old who competes for his mother's native Sweden, cleared 6.25 meters (20 feet, 6 inches) to break the world record for the ninth time -- but the first time on his sport's grandest stage.
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Eighth day of 2024 Paris Olympic Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The 2024 Paris Olympic Games hosts athletes from more than 200 countries from July 26 to August 11. The pictures show photos from the eighth day of the games.
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By: Foad Ashtari
Car park drift competition in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – For the first time, a car park drift competition was held in Tehran with the participation of drivers interested in the race.
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Iran wins 2024 CAFA U-20 championship
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iran defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in the 2024 CAFA U-20 Championship final on Friday.
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2024/25 PGPL to kick off on Aug. 15
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The 24th edition of the Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) will kick off on Aug. 15.
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VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo crying after losing to Al Hilal
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Footage shows the 39-year-old Ronaldo crying after the last penalty kick and his team's defeat to Al-Hilal in the Saudi King Cup.
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Persepolis lead Esteghlal at top of Iran’s PGPL
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Persepolis football team came from three goals down to beat struggling Esteghlal Khuzestan 4-3 in Iran’s 2023/24 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) here at the Azadi Stadium on Friday.
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Iran's taekwondoka Nematzadeh secures berth at 2024 Olympics
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iranian female taekwondo practitioner Mobina Nematzadeh secured her place in the 2024 Olympic Games on Friday.
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By: Foad Ashtari
Canoe polo competitions in Tehran
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The Canoe Polo League competitions were held in the lake of Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran on Tuesday.
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By: Majid Dehghanizadeh
ّFajr International Badminton competition in Yazd
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The 32nd edition of Fajr International Badminton Competition hosted by Yazd wrapped up on Sunday in the presence of the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kioumars Hashemi.
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Syria make history by qualifying for Asian Cup knockout stage
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Syria made history on Monday by qualifying for the next round of 16 of the Asian Cup underway in Qatar.
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Hossein Vafaei out of 2024 World Grand Prix
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Hossein Vafaei lost to Welshman Mark Williams 4-1 in the 2024 World Grand Prix last 16.
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By: Foad Ashtari
Iran, Hong Kong soccer teams presser ahead of match
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Hong Kong national football team coaches held a press conference ahead of their match in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup competitions.
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Iran downs New Zealand in 2024 Asian Men’s Handball Champions
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran defeated New Zealand 40-13 in the 21st AHF Asian Men’s Handball Championship on Friday.
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Congo beats Iran at President’s Cup
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Congo women’s handball team proved to be too tough of a challenge for Iran and claimed a strong 32-20 win, the second one in a row in the President's Cup Group II on Saturday.
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By: Forough Taherkhani
Paykan, Khatun Bam women's football teams match
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Paykan=e Tehran and Khatun-e Bam women's football teams in the third week of the Premier Women's Football League at Paykan stadium, and Khatun Bam's football team managed to win 4-0.
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VIDEO: Manchester United's sensational goal
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Alejandro Garnacho scored an unstoppable bicycle kick to lead Manchester United to a stonking 3-0 win at Everton.
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Raeisi felicitates men’s weightlifting team on championship
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has congratulated Iran’s weightlifting men’s team on their championship at the 2023 Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Iran win 2023 World Deaf Futsal Championships title
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran defeated Sweden to claim the title of the 2023 World Deaf Futsal Championships on Sunday.
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Iran men's taekwondo team become world champions again
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran's national taekwondo team won the World Cup in South Korea with a 2-0 victory over Australia.
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By: Forough Taherkhani
Taekwondo women's premier league
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The first round of the Taekwondo Premier League "Irandokht Cup" in commemoration of Shahnaz Haji Shah, a sports figure, is underway in Grand Prix style at the Tehran Taekwondo House.
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Foad Ashtari
Iranian MPs give vote of confidence to sport minister nominee
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Lawmakers in the Iranian parliament on Monday gave a vote of confidence to Kioumars Hashemi as the country's new Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs.
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Hashemi appointed as Iran's new sports minister
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Lawmakers in the Iranian parliament have voted to approve Kioumars Hashemi as the country's new Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs.
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Raeisi stresses need for building sports complexes in Tehran
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian president hailed Iran's sportspeople's achievements on the international stage, stressing the need for building new sports complexes to host international matches.
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By: Alireza Shanehchian
Beach sambo competitions in Gilan province
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The first edition of the beach sambo competitions was held in Bandar Anzali, Gilan province, northern Iran, with the participation of 45 fighters from 14 provinces of the country.