Iranian Athletes

Iran to send four skiers to 2026 Winter Olympic Games

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Four skiers will represent Iran at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy.

Iran finishes in 3rd place in Islamic games in Riyadh

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran ranked in the third place at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, known as Riyadh 2025, which wrapped up in the Saudi capital on Friday.

Iran Greco-Roman wrestlers win two golds at Islamic games

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers Mohammadhadi Saravi and Fardin Hedayati won two gold medals at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Wednesday.

Iranian female karate athlete Golshadnezhad wins gold

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) –  Iranian woman karate athlete Atousa Golshadnezhad won a gold medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Wednesday.

Iran’s Tabatabaei wins gold at Cap d’Agde 2025

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Grand Master Mohammad Amin Tabatabaei (2781) claimed a gold medal at the Cap d’Agde 2025 – Open Grand Prix.

Iran lands in fourth place at 2025 Asian Youth Games

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iran's young athletes have wrapped up a remarkable campaign at the third edition of the Asian Youth Games, securing fourth place in the overall standings with 22 gold, 18 silver, and 36 bronze medals.

Iran FM hails female athletes’ superb performance at AYG

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi congratulated the nation on the consecutive championship victories of Iran’s national girls’ volleyball and futsal teams at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain.

Iranian Muay Thai athlete Saba Chenari passes away

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian national Muay Thai team member Saba Chenari has passed away due to cardiac complications, the Ministry of Sports and Youth confirmed on Wednesday night.

Greco-Roman wrestlers win golds at 2025 U23 World C'ship

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers Gholamreza Farokhi and Fardin Hedayati claimed gold medals at the 2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships on Tuesday.

Iran 2nd at 2025 Asian Aquatics Championships

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s water polo team finished in second place at the 2025 Asian Aquatics Championships after losing to China in the final match.

Iran finishes 3rd at 2025 World Para Athletics C'ships

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran has finished third at the 12th edition, claiming nine gold, two silver, and five bronze medals.

Iranian throwers win two more golds at 2025 New Delhi

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Mehran Nikoee Majd and Sadegh Beit Sayah claimed two gold medals at the final day of the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Sunday.

Khosravi bags gold at 2025 World Para Athletics Championships

TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (MNA) – Yasin Khosravi from Iran won a gold medal at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Saturday.

Iran’s Afrooz takes gold at 2025 New Delhi

TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (MNA) – Saeid Afrooz of Iran claimed a gold medal at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Thursday.

Iran’s Salehi snatches gold medal at Para Athletics C'ship

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Elham Salehi of Iran claimed a gold medal at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Wednesday.

Pres. Pezeshkian says to wrestlers Iranians never surrender

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Iran’s resolve in the face of foreign pressure, declaring that the nation will never bow to pressures and bullying.

Iran to face India at FIBA U-16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Final

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran defeated Hong Kong 64-20 on Thursday to book its place at the FIBA U-16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Final.

Athletes from 65 countries to take part in Moscow marathon

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Russian capital will host the 12th Moscow Marathon on September 20–21 , 2025 which will bring together around 50,000 athletes.

Iranian National Wushu Team grabs 10 medals in Brazil

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s National Wushu Team with 10 medals finished second at 2025 17th World Wushu Championships (WWC), held in Brasília from August 31 September to 7, 2025.

Iranian boxers win medals at Belt & Road Youth Boxing Festive

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iranian youth boxers claimed two silver and two bronze medals at the 3rd Belt & Road Youth Boxing Festival.

Iran pair win 10m air pistol mixed bronze in Asian c'ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iran’ Haniyeh Rostamiyan and Vahid Golkhandan claimed a bronze medal at the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the 2025 Asian Shooting Championship on Wednesday.

Iran’s U16 girls team crowned West Asian basketball champions

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian girls’ under-16 basketball team has secured its first-ever title in the West Asian Championship by defeating Lebanon 41-38 in the final.

Iran para-taekwondo fighters rank 1st in Asia

TEHRAN, August 01 (MNA) – Iran's national para-taekwondo team won the Asian Championship title for the tenth consecutive time, winning three gold, three silver, and six bronze medals.

Iranian skaters win golds at Milano 2025

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian inline freestyle skaters Romina Salek and Amirmohammad Savari won two gold medals in the Speed Senior Women’s category at the Hero Battle Cup.

By: Samira Sadat Sadrnejd

Iran’s sports community convenes in front of UN Office

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian athletes and heads of the sports federations convened in front the UN Office in Tehran on Saturday to condemn the Israeli aggression against Iranian territories.