Iranian Athletes
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Iran wrestling legend Hassan Yazdani turns 30
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iran's legendary freestyler Hassan Yazdani Charati turned 30 today.
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Iranian girls shine at 2024 Asian weightlifting C'ships
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iranian female weightlifters snatched colorful medals at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Qatar.
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Iran’s Shafiee wins bronze at Qatar Squash Tournament
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Pouya Shafiee of Iran claimed a bronze medal at the Qatar Squash Tournament on Thursday.
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Two Iranian athletes get ban for doping
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian boxer Roozbeh Safari and powerlifter Azam Baniasadi have been suspended after failing a doping test for the banned substance.
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Iran volleyball legend Marouf turns 39
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Mir Saeid Marouf Lakerani, is a name that volleyball fans in Iran and in the world will never forget.
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Iran’s Zabihollah Poorshab announces retirement from karate
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian legendary karateka Zabihollah Poorshab announced retirement from the sport on Wednesday.
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Iran volleyball player Poursaleh joins OK Formis
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian international outside hitter Elahe Poursaleh is set to make her mark at OK Formis in Slovenia.
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Leader's meeting with Olympic, Paralympic athletes
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with members of Iranian sports teams taking part at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Leader censures double-standard policies in Olympics
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian Olympic athletes, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei censured the double-standard policies during the Olympic and Paralympic games.
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Iran's Safarzadeh makes history in 2024 Paralympic Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Safarzadeh of Iran made history in the women’s 400 meters T12, winning a silver medal of the 20924 Paralympic Games.
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Shot putter Zaker wins silver in Paris 2024 Paralympics
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Zafar Zaker of Iran claimed a silver medal in the men’s shot put F55 of the 2024 Paralympic Games Friday night.
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Rahimi wins first medal for Iran at Paralympic Games 2024
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran's 15-year-old para-taekwondo athlete Zahra Rahimi wins the first medal for the country at the Paralympic Games 2024 in Paris.
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Olympic medalist Salimi says inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian taekwondo champion Arian Salimi says that Cristiano Ronaldo's hardworking spirit inspired him to win the Olympics gold medal.
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By: Ahmad Hassani
See-off ceremony of paralympic caravan in Imam Reza shrine
MASHHAD Aug. 18 (MNA) – The see-off ceremony of Iran Paralympic Sports Caravan was held at Imam Reza (As) holy shrine, Khorasan Razavi province, on Sunday ahead of participating in 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
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Taekwondo champion kisses her father's hand
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Nahid Kiani, who won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, kissed her father's hand in the welcoming ceremony at the airport.
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VIDEO: Watch how Emami beats Italian opponent
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA)– Watch how Freestyle wrestler Younes Emami from Iran, defeats his Italian opponent 9-4 in Paris Olympics earlier on Friday.
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Kiani scripts history, bags 1st Olympic silver in taekwondo
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Nahid Kiani goes down fighting against her South Korean opponent Kim Yujin in taekwondo women's 57-kg final at the Paris Olympics to settle for silver, the first-ever Olympic silver medal for Iran in taekwondo.
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Iran to send 66 sportspersons to 2024 Paralympics
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) will send 66 athletes to the forthcoming 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Iran anti-doping body sanctions 3 athletes
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) of Iran has suspended three athletes for violating anti-doping rules.
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Reza Alipour secures Paris 2024 ticket
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian speed climber Reza Alipour secured his spot in the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Chamanian named Iran U17 football team coach
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Abbas Chamanian was named as head coach of Iran’s U17 football team.
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Iran setter Karimi joins Brazilian club Itambe Minas
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran international setter Javad Karimi joined Brazilian volleyball club Itambe Minas.
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Palma retain UEFA Futsal Champions with Iranian players
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The Spanish AE Palma which have two Iranian players defeated Barça to retain the UEFA Futsal Champions League title in Yerevan.
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Iran becomes Wushu champion
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran's wushu caravan won the World Cup qualifiers in China by winning 20 colorful medals.
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Iran’s Faraji bags silver at 2024 WTT youth contender
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Benyamin Faraji of Iran won a silver medal at the 2024 WTT Youth Contender Beirut on Wednesday.
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Hadi Choopan wins 2024 Arnold Classic
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian veteran bodybuilder Hadi Choopan won the gold medal at the 2024 Arnold Classic
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Iranian sports authorities cast their ballots
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian Sports and Youth Minister, the head of the National Olympic Committee, and many other Iranian prominent sports people turned out to the elections of the parliament, Assembly of Experts on Friday.
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Sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi wins gold in Asia indoor Athletics
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi became Asia champion again after winning gold at the Tehran-hosted 2024 Asian Indoor Athletic Championships on Sunday.
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Iran athletes win 2 bronzes at Asian Indoor Athletic C’ships
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Two more Iranian athletes won bronze medals at the Tehran-hosted 2024 Asian Indoor Athletic Championships on Saturday.
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Iran’s Faraji top of ITTF world ranking
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Benyamin Faraji from Iran sits top of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Youth Ranking.