Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC)

Iran, Iraq stress broadening bilateral sports cooperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Seyed-Reza Salehi Amiri, Chairman of Iran's Olympics Committee has met with Iraqi Fencing Federation President Ziyad Hasan Jassim to stress the expansion of Tehran-Baghdad cooperation in the field of sports.

NOC to host Hungarian National Olympic Committee officials

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The President and Secretary-General of the Hungarian National Olympic Committee will pay a visit to Tehran to meet with officials of the Iranian National Olympic Committee (NOC).

Iran voices readiness for sports cooperation with Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – President of Iran National Olympic Committee Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri voiced Iran's readiness for sports cooperation with Afghanistan.

By: Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri

Sport not a ring of hatred

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – In a brief note, President of Iran National Olympic Committee Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri highlights the important role of sport as a tool to expand peace and friendship.

Official terms AFC decision ‘political’

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – A high-ranking sports official of Iran has termed the AFC’s decision to deny Iran’s hosting rights in the World Cup qualifiers as political.

Iran raps granting hosting of World Cup Qualifiers to Bahrain

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Islamic Republic of Iran Reza Salehi Amiri has objected to granting the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to Bahrain.

Tehran confers on sports coop. with Baghdad, Doha

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Islamic Republic of Iran met and held talks with his Iraqi and Qatari counterparts in Muscat on the sidelines of OCA General Assembly.

Iran Olympic Committee delegation arrives in Muscat

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran's delegation, led by the body's President Reza Salehi Amiri, left Tehran for Muscat to take part in the Olympic Council of Asia's (OCA) General Assembly.

Qatari sports delegation arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – A 12-member Qatari sports delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday to meet Iranian sports officials.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.