Shooting Competitions

Asian Para Games:

Women para-shooters gain two gold medals

JAKARTA, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian women para-shooters gained two gold medals on Monday in the 2018 Asian Para Games.

Nekounam pockets Iran’s first gold at World Shooting C’ships

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Young shooter Amir Mohammad Nekounam gained the first gold medal for Iran in 52nd ISSF World Shooting Championships, currently underway in South Korea.

Iranian shooter collects another silver in World Shooting C’ships

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian shooter Amir Mohammad Nekounam gained his second silver medal in 52nd ISSF World Shooting Championships, held in South Korea.

Iran grabs silver at World Shooting C’ships

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s mixed junior team gained the silver medal of 10m air rifle at 52nd ISSF World Shooting Championships, held in South Korea.

Iranian female shooters win gold medal

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian shooters won the gold medal in women's competitions at the 10th edition of Asian Shooting Championships.

Sebghatollahi ranks 5th in Asian Shooting C’ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian shooter Golnoush Sebghatollahi rose to the 5th rank in 10M Air Pistol Women in 2017 Asian Shooting Championships.

Junior shooter earns Youth Olympic berth

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian shooter Zolfagharian made his way to Buenos Aires 2018 when he shot a final round score of 184.2 to land fifth in the 10th Asian Airgun Championship 10 M Rifle/Pistol underway in Japan.

Female shooter vice-champion at Para Sport World Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Member of Iran’s shooting squad Sareh Javanmardi managed to snatch a silver medal in the women’s P2 10-meter air pistol SH1 competitions at 2017 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup.

Iranian para-shooter grabs gold at world cup in Croatia

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Mehdi Zamani of Iran snatched the gold medal in P1 (men's10m air pistol SH1) category at IPC Shooting World Cup in Croatian city of Osijek.

Iran jumps spots in Islamic Solidarity Games

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian sportsmen and women have earned 13 more medals at Baku 2017 event to improve their overall ranking from the fifth to third place in medals table.

Baku 2017:

Iran’s medal tally hits 24

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian athletes have earned seven more medals at Islamic Solidarity Games in Azerbaijan raise the country’s total medal count to 24 at the international tournament.

Iranian shooter lands third at ISSF World Cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Hossein Bagheri of Iran managed to earn a bronze medal at ISSF World Cup Final Rifle/Pistol in Italy.

Female shooter earns Iran’s first gold at Rio Paralympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Member of Iran’s shooting squad Sareh Javanmardi managed to snatch first gold trophy for Iran at the 2016 at the 2016 Summer Paralympics underway in Rio de Janeiro.

Last Iranian shooter bids farewell to finals

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s single male shooter has failed to find a place in final round of 50m rifle 3 positions on Sunday.

Iranian female shooter finishes 8th in Rio 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Najmeh Khedmati of Iran, who had reached final round of women's 50m rifle 3 positions in Rio, failed to clinch medals after ranking 8th overall.

Khedmati advances to final in 50m rifle 3 positions

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Najmeh Khedmati has advanced to final round of women's 50m rifle 3 positions in Rio.

Sebghatollahi ends 12th in 25m precision stage

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s female shooter Golnoush Sebghatollahi has come 12th among 20 shooters in women’s 25m precision stage.

Javar eliminated in rowing qualifiers

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s single rowing representative has failed to reach to next round of women’s rowing.

Male shooter squander hopes of finals

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s male shooter has squandered hopes of reaching finals by standing in 22nd place in men’s 10 meter air rifle.

Iran female shooter eliminated in Rio Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 07 (MNA) – After euphoric Elaheh Ahmadi reached finals in women’s 10 meter air rifle in Rio, her teammate Golnoush Sebghatollahi has failed to secure a place in final round of women’s 10 meters air pistol competitions on Sunday.

Iran shooter Ahmadi fails to achieve medal

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian female shooter who had managed to reach final games, failed to place among top three athletes.

First female shooter reaches finals in Rio

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Elaheh Ahmadi, Iranian 10 meter air rifle shooter has secured a place in finals of the event on the first day of Rio Olympics.

Female shooter scoops bronze in French tourney

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Golnoush Sebghatollahi gained bronze medal of Women’s 25m Pistol event during French Shooting Tournament.

Olympic shooter clinches gold in French event

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Najmeh Khedmati has clinched gold medal of Rifle 3 Positions shooting during French Shooting Tournament.

Jambozorg lands 5th at ISSF World Cup

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iranian shooter Mahlagha Jambozorg finished fifth at women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions of ISSF World Cup underway in Brazil.

Para shooters to attend German competitions

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Five Iranian para shooters who have secured place in 2016 Paralympics will take part in International Shooting Competitions of Hanover in Germany.

Shooters obtain 5th Olympic quota

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s shooting squad has obtained its 5th quota in Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Iranian shooter among ‘double trap shooting’ finalists

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s shooter Masoud Azizian has succeeded in breaking national record and securing a place in final round of double trap shooting in Asian Championship.