Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC)

Iran NOC urges UWW to modify Komeil Ghasemi's medal

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – In a letter to the president of the United World Wrestling (UWW), head of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) asked for the union's serious involvement in changing the color of Komeil Ghasemi's medal at the London Olympics.
2020-07-08 15:31
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Iran Olympic committee pres. visits MNA HQ

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – President of Iran's National Olympic Committee Reza Salehi Amiri paid a visit to the headquarters of Mehr News Agency (MNA) on Wed. and responded to the questions of correspondents on relevant issues.
2020-02-06 11:27
Iran is completely safe, national Olympics committees head objects to UWW

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – President of Iran's National Olympic Committee Reza Salehi Amiri has criticized the United World Wrestling (UWW) for canceling Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup in Iran.
2019-11-26 17:50
Iran to host next meeting of Olympic Council of Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The next meeting of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will be held in Iran.
2019-09-28 20:47
IFMA president urges Iran to establish an independent federation for Muaythai

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Secretary General of the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Stephan Fox has urged Iran for formation of an independent federation for Muaythai.
2019-08-06 22:00
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Moradi reinstates IWF chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran Weightlifting Federation (IWF) held a meeting in the National Olympic Academy on Sunday for appointing new chief. Finally, Ali Moradi was reinstated as chief of the Federation with 22 votes garnered.
2019-07-08 11:12
Iran to hold 1st conf. on equal opportunities in women’s sports

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran will organize the first conference on ‘Women, Sports, and Gender Equality’ sometime in November, according to the head of the NOC's sports and women commission.
2019-05-25 14:49
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Inaugural ceremony of National Sports, Olympic, Paralympic Museum

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – National Sports, Olympic and Paralympic Museum was opened at the National Olympic Committee (NOC) in Tehran on Monday in the presence of First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri.
2019-05-21 13:01
Šuker says ready to organize friendly matches with Team Melli

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – President of the Croatian Football Federation Davor Šuker has expressed readiness for visiting Iran and organizing friendly matches between Iran and Croatia national football teams.
2018-12-16 16:56
Iran's sports min. flies to Buenos Aires for 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – President of National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran Salehi Amiri arrived in Argentina to attend the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.
2018-10-06 09:04
Rouhani stresses equal opportunities for women in sports

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani stressed creating equal opportunities for men and women in various fields of social activities, including sports, in a meeting with president of the International Olympic Committee.
2018-09-25 09:15
Iran to officially protest over Indonesia’s unfair medals in Asian Games: NOC head

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The head of Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC), Reza Salehi Amiri said that Indonesia’s medals in the unknown and indigenous sport of pencak silat is a gift from Olympics Council of Asia (OCA) and Iran will officially protest against these medals in OCA.
2018-08-28 16:09
Iran NOC, world IOC to expand coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – In a meeting between National Olympic Committee of Iran (NOC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Indonesia, the two sides stressed expanding bilateral cooperation.
2018-08-20 14:50