Women Athletes

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.

Iranian junior lifter wins bronze at 2024 Asian Championships

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian junior weightlifter Maryam Keshtkar has claimed a bronze medal at the 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships held in Doha, Qatar.

Iranian women’s team runner-up at 2024 Asian Roll Ball C’ship

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The women's team from Iran secured second place in the 2024 Asian Roll Ball Championship held in India.

Iran women fall in latest FIFA rankings

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iran's women's football team dropped three places to 67th in the FIFA rankings, released on Friday.

Iran’s Para archer Hemmati nominated for 'Athlete of Year'

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The shortlist for the 2024 World Archery Awards has been released and Iranian archer Fatemeh Hemmati is among the nominees for "Athlete of the Year".

Iran comes fourth at 2024 Asian Women's Handball C’ship

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran's women's national handball team lost to Kazakhstan with a score of 28-22 in the 2024 Asian Women's Handball Championship, finishing in fourth place.

Iran loses to S. Korea at 2024 Asian Women’s Handball C'ship

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran failed to book their place at the final match of the 2024 Asian Women’s Handball Championship, losing to South Korea 33-20 on Sunday.

Iran qualify for 2025 World Women's Handball Championship

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran defeated Hong Kong 27-16 in their third Group B match of the Asian Women’s Handball Championship 2024 on Friday and qualified for the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship for the third time in a row.

Japan downs Iran at 2024 Asian Women's Handball Championship

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran lost to Japan 34-14 at the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship in the opening match on Tuesday.

Iran loses to Jordan in friendly match

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team lost to Jordan 2-1 in a friendly match held at the Petra Stadium in Madinat Al Hussein, Jordan on Sunday.

Iran’s Namazi takes gold at Lagos Para Table Tennis Open

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Zahra Namazi of Iran has won a gold medal at the Lagos Para Table Tennis Open.

Iran downs Switzerland in Canoe Polo Championship

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian women's team secured a 4-3 victory against Switzerland in the 2024 International Canoe Federation Canoe Polo World Championships.

Khatoon into AFC Women Champions League 2024/25 quarterfinals

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Bam Khatoon football team of Iran advanced to the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 quarter-finals after a 2-1 win against Thailand’s College of Asian Scholars in their final Group B tie on Saturday.

Iran’s Kiani wins gold at 2024 Asian Wushu Championships

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Zahra Kiani of Iran claimed a gold medal in the 10th edition of the Asian Wushu Championships on Friday.

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.

Bam Khatoon FC make history at AFC Women’s Champions League

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran's Bam Khatoon FC won a Hong Kong team of Kitchee FC at the preliminary stage of AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 on Saturday and made history by advancing to the group stage.

Iranian female lifeguards become runner-up in world

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian female lifeguarding team have won silver medal in the Lifesaving World Championships 2024 (LWC 2024).

Bam defeat Bhutanese team at AFC Women's Champions League

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran's Bam Khatoon FC came from behind to defeat Royal Thimphu College FC of Bhutan 2-1 in their opening AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group D tie on Sunday.

Iran beat Maldives in CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran defeated the Maldives in straight sets (25-21, 25-20, 25-16) in the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League on Saturday.

Azerbaijan rejects visas to Iran 3x3 women basketball team

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian women's team was denied visas by Azerbaijan, leaving them out of the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2024.

Lee Do-hee named Iran’s women’s volleyball coach

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – South Korean coach Lee Do-hee was named the new head coach of Iran’s women’s volleyball team.

Iran beats New Zealand in Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran defeated New Zealand 3-1 (25-15, 25-27, 25-13, 25-16) in the 9th Place Playoff match of the 2024 Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball Championship in China.

Iran to compete in FIBA 3x3 Women's Series

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iran will take part in the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series, scheduled to take place in Quba, Republic of Azerbaijan, on July 20-21.

Iran beat Australia at Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iran defeated Australia 3-1 (28-30, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19) in the 2024 Asian Women’s U-20 Volleyball Championship in China.

Vietnam down Iran at 2024 Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iran was defeated by Vietnam in straight sets (25-18, 25-16, 25-19) in the 2024 Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball Championship in China.

Samoa down Iran in FIBA U-18 Women's Asia Cup Division B

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s U18 basketball team lost to Samoa 64-59 in the FIBA U-18 Women's Asia Cup Division B in China.

Iran U20 women's volleyball team down New Zealand in friendly

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran's U20 women's national volleyball team achieved victory against New Zealand in a friendly and preparatory match for the 2024 Asian Championship in China.

Iran beats Uzbekistan at 2024 IHF Women’s Junior World C’ship

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s women's national handball team defeated Uzbekistan 40-31 at the IHF Women's Junior World Championship held in North Macedonia.

FIBA:

Iran U18 women basketball’s focus is promotion to Division A

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Women from Iran turning heads at the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup as they eye-off a promotion to Division A.

Iran drop two places in FIFA Women’s World Ranking

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team moved down two places in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Friday.