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Iran advances to 2026 AVC Volleyball Continental C'ship QFs
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran defeated China 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23) on Wednesday to book their place at 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship.
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Iran advances to 2026 AVC Volleyball Continental C'ship QFs
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran defeated China 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23) on Wednesday to book their place at 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship.
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Iran head to Nagoya with a strong delegation
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Nagoya is preparing to host one of Asia’s biggest sporting events, with millions of sports fans across the continent turning their attention to the 20th Asian Games.
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Iran drop two places in latest FIBA World Ranking
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has released its latest world ranking for men’s national teams, with Iran dropping two places to 28th in the world.
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Persepolis, Esteghlal draw at 2026/27 PGPL derby
TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams drew yet another time 1-1 in Matchweek 5 of 2026/27 Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Wednesday.
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Pres. Pezeshkian attends World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the opening ceremony of 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday during his visit to Bishkek to participate in Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.
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Iran wins title of FIVB U17 World Championship for 1st time
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iran defeated France 3-1 (25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 25-12) to win the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship on Saturday.
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Hadi Choopan withdraws from 2026 Mr. Olympia
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan has announced that he will not compete at the 2026 Mr. Olympia.
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Ghalenoei remains Iran's football coach
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Amir Ghalenoei’s contract as head coach of the Iran national football team has been extended through the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
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Iran’s women’s volleyball move up in FIVB world rankings
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s national volleyball team have reached a historic milestone, climbing two places to No. 40 in the latest FIVB world rankings.
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Bam Khatoon qualify for AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Sara Didar netted twice as Bam Khatoon came from behind to beat Jordan’s Etihad Club 3-1 on Sunday and qualify for the Group Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27.
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Iran rout Chinese Taipei at 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-17) at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar on Sunday.
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Iran sweep past Cuba in Ufa friendly cup
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran swept past Cuba in straight sets (25-16, 25-19, 25-22) in Ufa friendly tournament on Saturday.
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Iran sweep past Algeria at 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran swept past Algeria in straight sets (25-15, 25-19, 25-14) in the second edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship on Wednesday.
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Iran to face Algeria at 2026 FIVB U17 World C'ship opener
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The second edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship is set to get underway in Doha, Qatar, with 24 of the world’s best young volleyball teams competing for the global title from Aug. 19 to 29.
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Pezeshkian hails Iran girls' historic weightlifting feat
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian praised Iran's young female weightlifters after they secured the country's first runner-up finish at an Asian championship, calling it a valuable milestone for the sport.
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Iran finishes runner-up in Asian Youth Weightlifting C'ships
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Both the Iranian girls’ and boys’ youth weightlifting teams finished as runners-up at the conclusion of the Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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Iranian weightlifters claim 6 medals at 2026 Asian C’ship
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifters Anahita Zarei and Nasim Ghasemi have snatched six medals on Thursday in the women’s 77-kilogram category at the Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
