Women Athletes

Hosseini collects Iran's first-ever intl. medal in women’s weightlifting

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian female weightlifter Elham Hosseini wrote her name in history by gaining the first medal for her country in an international competition.
2019-11-17 09:27
Iranian girl wins gold at 2019 Karate 1-Premier League

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Sara Bahmanyar won the gold medal at 2019 Karate 1-Premier League, Tokyo, Japan.
2019-09-08 12:10
Iran women basketball gains first-ever medal in intl. event

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran made history on Monday by claiming the bronze medal of 2019 West Asia Championship Women Basketball which was the team’s first medal in an international event after the Revolution.
2019-08-27 09:36
Iran starts Asian Junior Wushu C’ships with one bronze

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – In the first day of 2019 Asian Wushu Championships underway in Brunei on Monday, a team of Iranian girls won a bronze medal.
2019-08-19 14:03
VIDEO: Iranian female taekwondo fighter defeats S Korean opponent

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian female Taekwondo practitioner Sanaz Abbaspour defeated all her opponents in the 2019 World Cadet Taekwondo Championships underway in Uzbekistan’s capital of Tashkent to bag the -44kg category gold medal. Here you can see her match against South Korea's Do-Yeong Yoon in as her first step to snatch the gold.
2019-08-09 19:46
Iranian girls add two gold to team’s tally: World Cadet Taekwondo C’ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian teen fighters grabbed two golds and two silvers in the 2019 edition of World Cadet Taekwondo Championships at Universal Sports Palace in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent.
2019-08-09 19:13
By: Mina Noei

24th National Women Taekwondo Championship

TABRIZ, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The 24th edition of National Women Taekwondo Championship, in two junior and senior categories, was held in Tabriz, on August 3-4, 2019.
2019-08-04 20:59
Iran bags two more gold at 2019 Asian Karate C’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian karatekas added two gold medals to their tally on Sunday at the 16th edition of Asian Karate Federation Seniors Championship in Tashkent.
2019-07-21 18:59
Iran collects nine medals at 2019 Asian Karate C’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian karatekas snatched nine medals, including three gold, at the 16th edition of Asian Karate Federation Seniors Championship in Tashkent on Saturday.
2019-07-20 19:17
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.
2019-05-25 14:49
Iran wins ticket to 2019 3x3 FISU World University League

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Azad University of Iran secured ticket to the 3x3 FISU World University League 2019 for the first time in Iran's history.
2019-05-11 15:45
By: Maryam Kamyab

International Day of Women’s Football

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The International Day of Women’s Football was held in National Football Academy on Wed. March 6.
2019-03-07 18:10
Iran collects six medals at 1st event of Karate 1-series A in 2019

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian karate practitioners gained two gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the first event of Karate 1 -Series A in 2019 which was held in Austria.
2019-03-04 11:50
Iran to play friendly with Belarus in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Women’s national football teams of Iran and Belarus will hold friendly matches in early March in Tehran.
2019-02-23 12:37
Iranian women know rivals at FIBA 3x3 World Cup

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian women’s team learned its fate at 2019 FIBA 3x3 World Cup which will be held in the Netherlands.
2019-02-19 13:05
AIBA to allow female boxers to wear hijabs in intl. events

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Female boxers will now be allowed to wear sports hijabs at major International Boxing Association (AIBA) events under a rule change passed by the association.
2019-02-13 13:26
2019 Hero Gold Cup:

Iran to lock horns with Nepal on Monday

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran women’s national football team will hold its second match at 2019 Hero Gold Cup in India against Nepal on Monday.
2019-02-10 11:43
Female skiers collect 12 medals at Armenia’s intl. alpine event

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Young Iranian female skiers managed to bag four gold, four silver, and three bronze medals in international alpine skiing event in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia.
2019-02-02 14:19
By: Maryam Kamyab

Iran women’s national football team training session

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran women’s national football team held a training session in Tehran on Monday. The team is doing preparations for the second round of 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament which is going to be held in April.
2018-12-24 17:10
Etedadi nominated for World’s Best Female Player

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian futsal player Fatemeh Etedadi has been shortlisted by Futsal Planet for Best Female Player in the world.
2018-12-05 18:08
Tavasoli shortlisted for World Best Female Goalkeeper

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian futsal goalkeeper Farzaneh Tavasoli has been nominated for the Best Female Goalkeeper in the World.
2018-12-05 10:41
By: Maryam Kamyab

Training session of Iranian women’s handball team

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian women’s national handball team held a training session in Tehran. The team is preparing to participate in the 17th edition of Asian Women's Championship which is going to be held from November 30 to December 9 in Kumamoto, Japan.
2018-11-27 15:30
Iran gains 5 medals at 2018 World Poomsae C’ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian practitioners bagged one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals during the first two days of 2018 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Taipei.
2018-11-17 11:53
Iranian karatekas bag two bronze medal at World C’ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Karate practitioners collected two more bronze medals on Saturday at World Senior Karate Championships, underway in Spain.
2018-11-11 11:14
Iranian girls outplay Guam at FIBA U18 Asian C’ship

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian team gained a commanding victory over Guam at 2018 FIBA U18 Women’s Asian Championship, underway in Bangalore, India.
2018-10-31 10:40
Iranian practitioners bag 5 gold at Sanda World Cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian men and women athletes collected five gold medals at the 9th edition of Sanda World Cup, underway in Hangzhou, China.
2018-10-28 13:14
Asian Para Games:

Iran’s Javanmardi earns her 2nd gold in shooting

JAKARTA, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iranian women shooter Sareh Javanmardi gained her second gold medal in the shooting event of 2018 Asian Para Games, in Indonesia.
2018-10-09 13:36
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.
2018-10-08 13:20
Iran falls short of China at AVC Women’s Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian women’s national volleyball team suffered a 0-3 loss to China in the quarterfinals of the 6th Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Cup.
2018-09-19 17:10
Iran shut out Kazakhstan at AVC Women’s Cup opener

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran swept Kazakhstan 3-2 in a thrilling performance at the opening match of the 6th Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Cup on Sunday in Thailand.
2018-09-16 13:19