International Competitions
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By: Behnam Tofighi
Intl. horseback archery competitions in Iran
KARAJ, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The 3rd edition of the Silk Road international horseback archery competition was held in the Aramesh Complex located near Karaj, the capital of northern Alborz province, with the participation of competitors from 24 countries on Friday.
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Iran calls for more global aid for refugee assistance
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iran has called for more foreign aid to assist the country in handling its refugees’ affairs at a quadripartite meeting held in Geneva.
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By: Mehdi Zavar
Third stage of 34th edition of Cycling Tour of Iran
URMIA, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The third stage of 34th edition of Cycling Tour of Iran was held on 163km Tabriz-Urmia road on Friday with the competition of cyclists of a number of countries.
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By: Imam Hamikhah
Rock climbing competitions in Hamedan
HAMEDAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The 2nd edition of rock climbing of nationwide clubs in the men’s section is underway at Farhadshahr, Hamedan province with the participation of 128 climbers. These competitions will be held for a period of six days, started on Sept. 14.
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Iran wins intl. karate tournament in Kermanshah province
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Both Iranian male and female karate teams won an international shotokan karate competition which was held in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah.
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Closing ceremony of Depth Competition of 2019 Intl. Army Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of 4th Depth Competition of 2019 International Army Games was held in Kish Island late on Wed. Russia won the title while China and Iran stood next.
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Iran Army team arrives in China for 2019 Intl. Army Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Army team arrived in China on Friday morning to participate in the International Army Games (IAG) 2019.
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By: Shahab Ghayoumi
7th Nationwide Holy Quran Competitions in Judiciary Branch
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The 7th edition of Nationwide Holy Quran Competitions in Judiciary was held at the venue of Judicial Organization of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Sunday.
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Intl. mountain bike racing in southwestern Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The first international mountain bike racing started in Borujen, Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiari province, on Monday. Five Iranian and seven foreign teams are attending the two-day competition.
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Iran to participate at World Rafting Championship
TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Rafting team will participate at the World Rafting Championship 2019 in Tunceli, Turkey.
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Iranian cartoonists win top prizes at Turkish cartoon competition
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Two Iranian cartoonist were awarded at the 9th International Turhan Selcuk Cartoon Competition in Turkey.
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Iranian children win award at Kao Environment Painting Contest
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Five Iranian children were awarded at 9th Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children 2018 in Japan.
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Iranian photographer wins award at PSA
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iranian photographer Alma Monshi Baghan has won award at Photographic Society of America (PSA) in US.
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Muslim scientist al-Jazari to be honored at closing ceremony of Noor competition
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of 3rd round of international Noor School Student Competition by Mustafa (pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF) will be held in commemoration of prominent Muslim scientist Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari, on April 26 in Tehran, head of the Executive Committee of the foundation said Tuesday.
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By: Morteza Jaberian
Auto Slalom competitions in Ahvaz
AHVAZ, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The 6th edition of Auto Slalom Competitions was held in Ghadir Auti-Racing Track of Ahvaz, Khuzestan prov. on Jan. 18.
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Robocup Asia-Pacific 2018 in Kish Island
KISH ISLAND, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Southern Iranian Island of Kish is hosting the 2nd edition of international robotics competition "Robocup Asia-Pacific (RCAP)" from Dec. 5-10. Some 220 teams from 14 countries, namely Russia, Australia, Japan, China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, Afghanistan, and UAE are attending the event.
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Iran, Turkey high-ranking delegations hold meeting in Ankara
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The high-ranking delegations of Iran and Turkey held a meeting in Ankara on Thursday, chaired by Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Turkish counterpart Süleyman Soylu.
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Interior min. lands in Ankara atop political-security delegation
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, heading a high-ranking political/security delegation, has arrived in Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday.
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Iran wins intl. karate C’ships in Urmia
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iran has won the 14th edition of Solidarity & Friendship Karate Male Championships which was held in the western Iranian city of Urmia.
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Intl. karate C’ships kicks off in Urmia
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The 14th edition of Solidarity & Friendship Karate Male Championships kicked off Fri. and has attracted 300 karate practitioners from 12 countries.
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Iranian students shine at 23th FIRA RoboWorld Cup
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The head of Iranian FIRA National Committee said Sat. that Iranian robotics teams have displayed a great performance in the 2018 FIRA RoboWorld Cup in Taiwan.
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4 Iranian wrestlers to fight for gold at Yasar Dogu tourney
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian free-style outfit attending the Yasar Dogu Free-Style Wrestling International Tournament is hopeful for 5 medals with 4 representatives in final and 1 in the third place playoff.
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By: Vahid Abdi
2018 Tabriz Intl. Simultaneous Exhibition
TABRIZ, Jul. 02 (MNA) – The 2018 Tabriz International Simultaneous Exhibition was held in the Iranian northwestern province on Monday, with participation of eight grandmasters. In a chess simultaneous exhibition, one player, usually a grandmaster, plays multiple games at a time with a number of other players.
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Iranian discus thrower wins gold in USSD Competitions
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Haddadi harvested gold at the USSD Competitions in California, United States.
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‘Retouch’ to vie at Freiburg Intl. Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Retouch’ directed by Kaveh Mazaheri will compete in Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF) in March and ten other film events later this year.
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Alborz province to host intl. taekwondo competition
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s northern province of Alborz will host the 29th edition of International Fajr Taekwondo Competitions slated to be held in April, 2018.
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Iranian wrestling cup to host four foreign teams
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The 15th edition of Shahid Hasheminejad Wrestling Cup will take place in Iran with foreign and Iranian teams vying with each other.
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3 foreign teams to vie at 2nd Persian Beach Soccer Cup
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Spain, Ukraine and Azerbaijan will participate in the Second Persian Beach Soccer Cup which is scheduled to be held at the end of January in Iran.
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Iranian artist to serve as jury member in Photo Festival
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian photographer Ali Samei was selected as the jury member in Le Catalan 2017, Perpignan, France.
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Iranian Taekwondoka advances to WTF Grand Slam semifinals
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The second round of the World Taekwondo Grand Slam ended with one Iranian representative advancing to the semifinal.