Asian Competitions

Japan too strong for Iran at IWBF Asian Oceania C’ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national wheelchair basketball team conceded a defeat against Japan on the second day of 2019 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Thai city Pattaya.

Rouhani offers congratulations on gaining Asian title by Iran volleyball

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – President Rouhani sent a message to congratulate the victory of Iran's national volleyball team in 2019 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship and described it as another golden page to their athletic honours.

Iran gains easy win versus India at 2019 Asian Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s national volleyball team trounced the Indian national team 3-0 in its second match in the second stage of the 2019 Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Iran thrashes China 3-0 at 2019 Asian Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s national volleyball team trounced the national Chinese team 3-0 in the second stage of the 2019 Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Iran trounces Qatar 3-0 at Asian Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s national volleyball team thrashed Qatari national team 3-0 Sat. at the 2019 Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship to secure a place in the 2020 Men's Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament.

Iranian men's indoor hockey team wins Asian title

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian national men's indoor hockey team won the Asian title for the 8th time.

Iran para-taekwondo team wins Asia’s c’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The national Iranian para-taekwondo team has won the 5th Asian championships.

Iranian junior Greco-Roman wrestling team clinches Asian title with 7 gold medals

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The Junior Greco-Roman wrestling team of Iran powerfully won the Asian Championships in Chon Buri, Thailand.

Iran wins title of 2019 Cadet Asian GR Wrestling C’ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Snatching a total of seven medals, including four gold, the Iranian team was crowned at the 2019 edition of Cadet Asian Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship on Friday in Kazakhstan.

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.

China confirmed as host of AFC Asian Cup 2023

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – China was confirmed as the host of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at the AFC Extraordinary Congress here on Tuesday.

Iran eliminated from FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2019

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian men’s team suffered two defeats on Thursday and was eliminated from FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2019 in Changsha, China.

Iran wins first two games at FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2019

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iranian men’s team earned two victories on the first day of FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2019 in Changsha, China.

Iranian weightlifters finish runner-up at Asian C’ships

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's weightlifting team has become the vice-champion of Asian championships with 705 points.

Iran GR wrestlers bag 2 gold, 2 bronze on opening day of Asian C’ships

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The national Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team finished the opening day of the Asian Championships in Chinese city of Xi’an with two gold and two bronze medals.

Iran freestyle wrestling team wins 2019 Asian C’ships

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The national Iranian freestyle wrestling team has powerfully won the Asian Championships in China with 220 points.

Iranian free wrestler wins gold medal in Asian c'ships in China's Xian

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iranian wrestler Reza Yazdani has collected a gold medal at the Asian Championships in China's Xian.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.