Iranian Athletes

Iranian para-shooters grab colorful medals at WSPS World Cup

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iranian para-shooters snatched a gold and a silver medal at the 2023 WSPS World Cup.

Iran’s Nasrin Shahi takes gold at 2023 WSPS World Cup

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian para shooter Nasrin Shahi claimed a gold medal in the P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 of the 2023 World Shooting Para Sport (WSPS) World Cup on Saturday.

Iran's Moghimi defeats Catani in Ethiopia tennis tournament

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Sina Moghimi from Iran won against Leonardo Catani from Italy and managed to reach the round two of the 2023 Addis Ababa tournament.

Iran Fitness Challenge team win gold in S Africa

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian National Fitness Challenge team have bagged the gold medal and ranked first in the bronze level of the South Africa fitness sports games.

Iran ranks 3rd in ISSF World Cup

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iran’s team ranked third by grabbing 2 medals in the ISSF World Cup Baku 2023, Azerbaijan.

Iran female sports shooter claims silver in ISSF World Cup

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian female sports shooter Haniyeh Rostamiyan won a silver medal in 25m pistol women competitions of the ISSF World Cup Baku 2023, Azerbaijan, on Saturday.

Palma wins UEFA Futsal Champions League with Iranian players

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian international futsal players’ club AE Palma beat Sporting Lisbon of Portugal in the final match to win UEFA Futsal Champions League 2023.

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Palma Futsal team advances to final with Iranian players

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iranian international futsal players’ club AE Palma beat Portugals’s Benfica in the semifinal and advanced to the final match in the UEFA Futsal Champions League.

Iran athlete finishes runner-up in Asian Powerlifting C'hips

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Iranian athlete succeeded in finishing runner-up in the Asian Men's Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Alappuzha, India.

Iran wins title of 2023 IBSA Judo Asian Championship

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iranian judo athletes won the championship title of the 2023 Asian competitions for the blind and the visually impaired (IBSA) in Astana, Kazakhstan. 

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Iran's 'Khalil Oghab' laid to rest in birthplace

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Khalil Tariqat Peyma, founder of circus in Iran, was laid to rest in his birthplace Shiraz on Monday.

Founder of circus in Iran laid to rest

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Khalil Tariqat Peyma, founder of circus in Iran, was laid to rest in his birthplace Shiraz on Monday.

Iran wins 9 medals at 2023 World Transplant Games

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian athletes have bagged nine medals at the end of the second day of the 2023 World Transplant Games underway in Perth, Australia.

Iran ranks 2nd in Siberian Power Show competitions

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iranian athletes ranked second in Siberian Power Show competitions in Krasnoyarsk, the Russian Federation.

Olfati takes silver at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Mehdi Olfati won a silver medal at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus, Germany on Sunday.

Iran futsal players’ team beats Noia Portus Apostoli

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian international futsal players’ club AE Palma beat Noia Portus Apostoli in Sapin league.

Iran futsal player’s goal among top 5 in Spain

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The goals scored by the Iranian futsal player has been selected among the top five goals in the Spanish league.

Sadegh Moharrami’s team beats RNK in Croatian Cup

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – GNK Dinamo Zagreb has emerged victorious over RNK Split in the Croatian Cup.

Iran’s Fasihi wins gold at Asian Indoor Athletics C'ships

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Farzaneh Fasihi of Iran claimed a gold medal in the 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Iran footballer Gholizadeh makes debut for Kasimpasa

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s international winger Ali Gholizadeh has made a debut for Turkish Kasimpasa.

Iran futsal player keeps shining in Spain

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iranian international futsal player Hossein Tayebi has scored two goals for AE Palma Futsal in Spain.

Iran's Barmaki chosen as Best Female Kurash Athlete in 2022

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iranian heavy-weight female athlete Fatemeh Barmaki has been selected as the Best Female Athlete in 2022 by International Kurash Association (IKA).

APC lauds Iranian heavyweight powerlifters

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian powerlifters dominated in heavyweight at the Fazza 12th Dubai 2022 Para Powerlifting World Cup.

Bodybuilder Hadi Choopan crowns at 2022 Mr. Olympia

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian veteran bodybuilder Hadi Choopan won the Mr. Olympia title at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, in the United States.

Ramezani wins gold for Iran at Asia-Oceania para-athletics

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The veteran and disabled athlete Milad Ramezani from Iran won the second gold medal at Asia-Oceania para athletics competitions in Australia.

Eidian makes history by winning 1st Asian gold for Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Nazanin Fatemeh Eidian from Iran won a gold medal in the 400m hurdles in the Asian Youth Athletics Championship at Kuwait City on Saturday.

Ayatollah Khamenei receives group of athletes

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on Sunday received a group of Iranian athletes.

Iranians win four medals at Karate 1-Premier League

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian athletes claimed two silver and two bronze medals in the 2022 Karate 1-Premier League on Sunday.