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2018 Asian Games;
VIDEO: Iran routs S Korea to reach basketball final
JAKARTA, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian men's national basketball team defeated South Korea 80-68 on Thursday at the 2018 Asian Games, securing a ticket to the final fixture against China on Saturday.
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Discus thrower Haddadi clinches gold medal in Asian games
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Haddadi has won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games for the fourth consecutive time, becoming the most successful Iranian athlete in the competitions.
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By: Majid Haghdoust
Iran water polo team loses to Kazakhstan
JAKARTA, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iran water polo team was defeated by Kazakhstan in its third game at the group stage of 2018 Asian Games on Tuesday.
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Iranian Kurash practitioners secure bronze medals at -66kg, +90kg
JAKARTA, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Kurash practitioners at -66kg and +90kg have overcome their opponents at the quarterfinals of judo contests in the 2018 Asian Games, and advanced to the semi-final stage of the competitions.
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Iran to officially protest over Indonesia’s unfair medals in Asian Games: NOC head
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The head of Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC), Reza Salehi Amiri said that Indonesia’s medals in the unknown and indigenous sport of pencak silat is a gift from Olympics Council of Asia (OCA) and Iran will officially protest against these medals in OCA.
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Iranian runner wins 17th gold medal at 2018 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Hossein Keyhani has clinched a gold medal at 3000 meters steeplechase contest as part of 2018 Asian Games.
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Asian Games: Iran’s mixed team wins bronze in archery
JAKARTA, Aug. 27 (MNA) – In compound mixed team event of archery at 2018 Asian Games, the Iranian team gained bronze by defeating Singapore.
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VIDEO: Watch Iran's Asgari win gold at -75kg karate contest
JAKARTA, Aug. 27 – Iranian karate practitioner Bahman Asgari won the gold medal on Mon. after defeating Saudi Arabia’s Raef Adel al-Turkistani 5-0 in the finals fixture of Men's -75kg karate contests at 2018 Asian Games underway in Indonesia.
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Iran’s basketball routs Japan, advances to semifinals
JAKARTA, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national basketball team trounced Japan 93-67 in the quarterfinals of 2018 Asian Games underway in Indonesia and advanced to the semifinals.
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Bahman Asgari wins 2nd karate gold for Iran at Asian Games
JAKARTA, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian karate practitioner Bahman Asgari defeated a Saudi rival at the final showdown of Men's -75kg karate contests and collected the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games underway in Indonesia.
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Women karateka adds bronze to Iran’s medal tally
JAKARTA, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian karate practitioner Pegah Zanganeh added another bronze medal to Iran’s medal tally in 2018 Asian Games, underway in Indonesia.
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By: Majid Haghdoust
Archery competitions in 2018 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Archery at the 2018 Asian Games is held between 22 and 28 August 2018 at the GBK Archery Field in Jakarta, Indonesia, and consisted of eight events. The following photos show men and women's archery competitions in compound division.
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Iran 3x3 basketball team wins bronze medal in Asian games
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian basketball players have claimed the third place at the 3x3 Basketball competitions as part of 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
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Women's -55kg karate;
VIDEO: Iran's Khaksar vs. Chinese Taipei's Tzuyun final showdown
JAKARTA, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Karate practitioner Taravat Khaksar conceded defeat 0-4 to her Chinese Taipei rival Wen Tzuyun and settled for the silver medal at the final fixture of women's -55kg karate at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
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By: Majid Haghdoost
Pencak silat competitions in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Aug. 25 (MNA) – In today's Pencak silat competitions as part of 2018 Asian Games which are under way in Indonesia, all four Iranian athletes were defeated by their powerful rivals and were eliminated from the tournament.
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Ganjzadeh wins 14th gold medal for Iran in Asian Games
JAKARTA, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Karate practitioner Sajad Ganjzadeh has added yet another gold medal to Iran’s tally in the 2018 Asian Games currently under way in Indonesia.
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VIDEO: Watch Iran's Moradi breaking 94kg weightlifting world record
PALEMBANG, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifter Sohrab Moradi broke weightlifting's longest standing world record in the men's 94kg class by hoisting 189kg at the Asian Games on Saturday. The previous record was set at 188kg in 1999 by Greece's Akakios Kakiasvilis.
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By: Majid Haghdoost
Jiu-jitsu in 18th Asian Games
JAKARTA, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The first day of Jiu-jitsu of the Asian Games 2018 kicked off on Friday and all three Iranian teams were eliminated.
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Iran men, women win Asian Games 2018 kabaddi c'ship
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iranian men’s and women’s kabaddi teams were both crowned the champions of Asia after beating South Korea and India in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday.
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VIDEO: Reza Alipour wins speed climbing gold at Asian Games
JAKARTA, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian speed climber Reza Alipour has collected Iran's 10th gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games currently underway in Indonesia. The tournament will wrap up on September 2. Iran is currently ranked fourth after China, Japan and South Korea.
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2018 Asian Games;
Iran’s Erfan Ahangarian wins gold after winning heart in Wushu
JAKARTA, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Wushu athlete Erfan Ahangarian snatched Iran’s eight gold medal in 2018 Asian Games after having shown great sportsmanship during his semi-final bout against the Indian opponent.
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Saeid Rajabi wins 4th gold medal for Iran in Asian Games
JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian taekwondo practitioner Saeid Rajabi has bagged another gold medal for Iran at 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
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Iranian fencer receives bronze in 2018 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian fencer Ali Pakdaman pocketed the bronze medal of Men's Sabre Individual at 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
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Iran’s Ashourzadeh bags bronze in Taekwondo: Asian Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian taekwondo practitioner Farzan Ashourzadeh won the bronze medal of men’s under 58 kg category in 2018 Asian Games.
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By: Majid Haghdoost
Highlights of freestyle wrestling at 18th Asian Games
JAKARTA, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Men's Wrestling Freestyle is underway in the 57kg, 65kg, 74kg, 86kg and 97kg, at the 18th Asian Games at Jakarta, Indonesia. Iran's Hassan Yazdani won the gold medal of freestyle wrestling in 86 kilogram weight category.
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Indonesia, Iran's 11th trade partner
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Indonesian Ambassador to Iran Octavino Alimudin declared on Sunday night that his county stands 11th among Iran's major trade partners.
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Iran's men, women athletes bag first medals at 2018 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian taekwondo practitioners snatched two silver medals at the first day of 2018 Asian Games.
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Two massive quakes jolts Southeast Asia
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Two major earthquakes hit Indonesia and Fiji at early hours of Sunday.
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By: Majid Haghdoost
2018 Asian Games opening ceremony highlights
JAKARTA, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Asian Games was declared open by Indonesia's President Joko Widodo late on Saturday during a colourful opening ceremony in Jakarta.
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2018 Asian Games;
Elaheh Ahmadi leads the way in parade for Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian team has arrived at the 'Parade of Athletes' of 2018 Asian Games with 378 athletes. The team was led by sports shooter Elaheh Ahmadi who won gold at the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Germany. The 2018 Asian Games are underway in Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang from 18 August to 2 September.