Iranian Athletes

Iranian Kurash team took 2nd place

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Kowsar Insurance team as Iran’s representative took the second place in Kurash Wrestling Championships held in Uzbekistan.

Iran wins seven medals at Karate 1-Premier League in China

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian karate practitioners earned one gold, three silver and four bronze medals at the fourth event of Karate 1-Premier League in 2019, held in China.

Iran wins 2019 IWF Junior World Championships

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iran won the title of men’s 2019 IWF Junior World Championships for the fourth time in a row.

Iran’s young karateka ‘Navid Mohammadi’ passes away

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The young karate practitioner of the Islamic Republic of Iran, holder of gold medal in 2018 Youth Olympic Games, died of a car accident today morning in Kouhsar Tunnel, Tehran.

Iran gains one gold, one bronze at Asian Grand Prix 2019

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian athletes snatched one gold and one bronze medal at the first leg of Asian Grand Prix 2019, underway in China’s Chongqing.

Iranian weightlifters gain two medals at 2019 IWF Junior World Championships

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian junior weightlifters earned one silver and one bronze medal at the 2019 edition of IWF Junior World Championships underway in Suva, Fiji.

Iranian freestyle wrestlers gain 7 medals at Italy’s Matteo Pellicone Memorial

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian freestylers managed to collect three gold, one silver and three bronze medals at the 2019 edition of Matteo Pellicone Memorial in Italy’s Sassari.

Rouzbeh Cheshmi linked with Qatar’s Al-Ahli: report

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iranian national defender Rouzbeh Cheshmi has been reportedly linked with a move to Qatar’s Al Ahli SC.

Iran tops medal table of Karate 1-Series A in Istanbul

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Iranian team managed to snatch six gold and three bronze medals to top the medal of Karate 1-Series A in Turkey's Istanbul.

Iran’s Poomsae team to compete at Universiade Napoli 2019

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Poomsae team will participate at the 30th Summer Universiade Napoli which be held on 3-14 July 2019 in Naples, Italy.

Iran’s Sayyadmanesh to join Fenerbahce this summer: official

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – One of the managers of the Esteghlal Football Club said that striker Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has completed a transfer to Turkish giant Fenerbahce and will join the team in this summer.

Iran’s Davoudi wins gold at Asian Weightlifting C’ships

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – 20-year-old Ali Davoudi of Iran claimed the super-heavyweight gold medal of 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China.

Iranian weightlifters win 4 medals at 2019 Asian C’ships

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian lifters snatched one gold and three silver medals at 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China, on Friday.

Iran wins five medals at Karate-1 Premier League

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian karatekas won one gold, one silver and three bronze medals at the third event of Karate-1 Premier League of 2019 held in Rabat, Morocco.

Iran’s Hadadi wins gold at Asian Athletics C’ships

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi snatched a gold medal at 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Qatar.

Iran gains gold in shot put at Asian Youth Athletics C’ships

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Arsalan Ghashghaei claimed the gold medal of men’s shot put at 2019 Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Hong Kong.

Iran collects six medals at 1st event of Karate 1-series A in 2019

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian karate practitioners gained two gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the first event of Karate 1 -Series A in 2019 which was held in Austria.

Iranian women know rivals at FIBA 3x3 World Cup

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian women’s team learned its fate at 2019 FIBA 3x3 World Cup which will be held in the Netherlands.

2019 Karate 1-Premier League:

Iran adds 1 gold, 2 silvers to its tally in UAE

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian karatekas managed to earn one gold and two silver medals on Sunday in the second event of Karate 1-Premier League season in 2019, held in Dubai.

Iran wins 7 bronze medals at Karate 1-Premier League

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian karatekas bagged seven bronze medals on Sunday at the second event of Karate 1-Premier League season in 2019 which is underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Iran bags 3 medals at intl. boxing tourn. in Hungary

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iranian fighters collected one silver and two bronze medals at Bocskai Istvan Memorial International Boxing Tournament in Debrecen, Hungary.

Siamand Rahman shortlisted for Best Powerlifter of 2018

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Iranian heavyweight powerlifter Siamand Rahman has been shortlisted for ‘Best Powerlifter of 2018’ by World Para Powerlifting.

Ali Akbari named 2018 world best Kurash player

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The International Kurash Association has chosen Iranian Kurash practitioner Elyas Ali Akbari as the world best male player in 2018.

Iranian athletes rake in golds at martial arts festival in Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian ‘Top Kickboxing’ team of athletes won five gold medals at a martial arts festival hosted by the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Iran runner-up at 2018 Ice Climbing World C’ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran won the silver medal of team overall category at 2018 UIAA Ice Climbing World Combined Championships, in Russia.

Mardani gains gold at Wuxi WT Grand Slam

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian fighter Sajjad Mardani earned a gold medal in 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions Series, underway in Wuxi, China.

Hadipour wins bronze at Wuxi 2018 WT Grand Slam

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian taekwondo practitioner Armin Hadipour Seighalani snatched the bronze medal of 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions Series, underway in Wuxi, China.