Asian Competitions
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Iranian medalists in Asian, world games exempted from military service
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Ayatollah Khamenei has agreed with granting exemption from military service to all Iranian medal winners in Asian and world competitions.
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Thailand, Iran snatch most team titles of Asian U23 Slalom
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The team event of 2018 Asian Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships wrapped up on Friday while Thailand and Iran gained most of the titles.
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2018 Asian U23 Canoe Slalom C’ships kicks off today in Karaj
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The first edition of Asian Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships starts today in Karaj, Alborz province.
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Perspolis to face Kashima at 2018 AFC Champions League final
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian most popular football has learned its opponent in the final match of the 2018 AFC Champions League.
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Iran runner-up at Asian Beach Volleyball C’ships
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran B men’s team was defeated by Qatar in the final of 2018 Senior Beach Volleyball Championships and gained the silver medal.
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AFC Champions League;
Iran's Perspolis beaten by Qatar's Al Duhail in quarterfinals
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iran Persian Gulf League winner Persepolis conceded defeat to Qatari Al Duhail football team 1-0 on Tue. in the AFC Champions League quarterfinals.
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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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By: Majid Haghdoust
2018 Asian Games lightweight wrestling
JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammadreza Garaei at 67kg was defeated by a Kazakh opponent in the semi-final stage, thus receiving the bronze medal. The 2018 Asian Games kicked off in Indonesia on August 18 and will wrap up on Sep. 2. Iran is participating at the event with 378 athletes.
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By: Majid Haghdoust
A glance at ‘paraglider Asian competitions’ in 2018 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – At the end of second day of 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, three representatives from Iran National Paraglider Team competed with 106 other Asian competitors in the precision landing category.
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VIDEO: 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The 18th edition of 2018 Asian Games, also known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, officially started on Saturday. Totally, more than 11,300 athletes will compete in 40 different sports.
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Iran reaches final in 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Young Iranian volleyball players have reached the final match in the Asian AVC CUP which is held in Taiwan.
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Iran beats Kazakhstan in FIBA U18 Asian C’ships
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The young Iranian basketball players have defeated Kazakhstan in their second match in the FIBA U18 Asian Championships to get a step closer to regain the title.
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Iranian wrestlers win 1st schoolboys Asian wrestling c’ships
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian schoolboy wrestlers have clinched both Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling titles in the first edition of ‘Schoolboys Asian Wrestling Championships.’
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Iranian female athletes to compete in 22 sports at 2018 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian female athletes participating at 2018 Asian Games to be hosted by Indonesia will compete in 22 sports at the international event.
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11 teams to compete in Asian wrestling c’ships in Iran’s Karaj
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Some 11 Asian Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling teams will attend the first edition of ‘schoolboys Asian wrestling championships’ in Iran next month.
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Iran finishes 5th at Asian Junior Handball C’ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s junior handball team defeated Iraq in its final match and gained the 5th place at Asian Junior Handball Championships held in Oman.
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Iran sweeps S Korea at Asian U20 Volleyball C’ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian volleyball team gained a 3-0 victory on Monday over the traditional rival South Korea at 2018 Asian Men’s U20 Volleyball Championship.
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FM spox offers congratulations on wining world, Asian titles
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has issued separate messages congratulating Iranians on wining world sitting volleyball title as well as Asian junior freestyle wrestling championship.
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Iran basketball team fail to reach final at China competitions
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s national basketball players could not advance to the final match of Atlas Basketball Challenge after they were narrowly beaten by Nigeria.
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Iran held by Qatar at Asian Junior Handball C’ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The Saturday match between Iran and Qatar in the quarter finals of Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship finished with 26-26 draw.
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Iran’s junior handball team stopped by Japan
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran-Japan match in the quarter final of Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship ended with 19-19 draw.
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FM spox offers congratulations on Asian wrestling title
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has congratulated young Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers on winning the Asian Championships.
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Iran’s junior Greco-Roman wrestling team clinches title at Asian c’ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The National Iranian junior Greco-Roman wrestling team won the title today at the Asian Championships with 6 gold, 3 silver and one bronze medals.
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Iranian junior handball team advances to next stage in Asian c’ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Men's Junior Handball team commandingly defeated Yemen in the 16th edition of the Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship.
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Iran announces squad to participate in Asian Junior & Cadet Tennis Table C’ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian squad comprising 12 players will participate in both junior and cadet categories of the 2018 Asian Tennis Table Championships in Maynmar.
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Paykan leaves for Kazakhstan to attend 2018 Asian Women's Club Volleyball C’ship
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The champion of Iranian Volleyball Super League Paykan has left Tehran for Kazakhstan to attend the 2018 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.
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Iranian cadet football players beat Azerbaijan 5-1 in friendly
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian U16 football national team have defeated Azerbaijan national under-16 football team in a friendly match in Baku.
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Four Iranian university basketball teams to attend Asian games
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Four Iranian university basketball teams comprised of boys and girls teams will attend the Asian university basketball competitions in Malaysia.
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Iran U16 football team to camp in Italy in preparation for Asian games
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iranian national U16 football team will be camping in Italy in August in preparation for Asian Championships.
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Iran beaten by Taiwan in Asian U18 Volleyball C’ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – The Iranian U18 volleyball team lost their second match to Taiwan at the 12th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championships, underway in Iranian city of Tabriz.