Women Athletes

Iran female kumite win gold in AKF Senior Championships

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran defeated Japan 2-0 in the Female Team Kumite final of the 2026 Asian Karate Federation (AKF) Senior Championships on Sunday.

Aida Arab named best line player at Asian U16 Handball C'ship

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian line player Aida Arab has earned the distinction of being recognized as the tournament's top line player at the Asian Girls' U16 Handball Championship, which recently concluded in Kazakhstan.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Athletes symbol of natl. courage, resistance against threats

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Emphasizing the key role of athletes in strengthening the national spirit and social cohesion, President Pezeshkian considered sports champions ‘as symbol of the national courage and resistance’.

Iran ready for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Jafari

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Marzieh Jafari, head coach of Iran’s women’s national football team, says Team Melli Banovan are well prepared for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which will be held in Australia.

Iran’s women’s football team announced for 2026 AFC Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team head coach Marzieh Jafari has called up 25 players for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

Bam Khatoon becomes Iranian women's football champion

Bam TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Bam Khatoon football club has won the title of the 18th edition of the Iranian premier women's football league.

Marzieh Jafari names Iran’s women’s football team squad

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team head coach Marzieh Jafari called up 30 players to the National Team.

Leader thanks Iranian woman athlete for her efforts in ISG

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has thanked Fereshte Hassanzadeh, an Iranian Muay Thai practitioner, for her performance in the Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) in response to a message from her.

Maryam Barbat takes Iran’s first medal in Islamic games

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Judo athlete Maryam Barbat won Iran’s first medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG), known as Riyadh 2025, on Sunday.

Iran FM hails female athletes’ superb performance at AYG

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi congratulated the nation on the consecutive championship victories of Iran’s national girls’ volleyball and futsal teams at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain.

Iranian Muay Thai athlete Saba Chenari passes away

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian national Muay Thai team member Saba Chenari has passed away due to cardiac complications, the Ministry of Sports and Youth confirmed on Wednesday night.

Women’s volleyball team crowned champions of 2025 CAVA

Iran’s women’s volleyball team swept past Uzbekistan in straight sets (25-14, 25-14, 25-19) at the 2025 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup on Sunday to win the title for the first time in the history.

Iran to face India at FIBA U-16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Final

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran defeated Hong Kong 64-20 on Thursday to book its place at the FIBA U-16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Final.

Iran into FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B SFs

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran completed the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Semi-Finals cast following a dominant 62-33 conquest of Malaysia, on Wednesday at the Karisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia.

Athletes from 65 countries to take part in Moscow marathon

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Russian capital will host the 12th Moscow Marathon on September 20–21 , 2025 which will bring together around 50,000 athletes.

Iran’s Kiani wins historic gold at Wushu World Championship

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Zahra Kiani claimed a historic gold medal at the 17th Wushu World Championships in Brazil.

Iran wins Kazakhstan at Asian Women’s Junior Handball C'hip

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iran beat Kazakhstan 37-25 at the 2025 Asian Women’s Junior Handball Championship on Friday.

Iran pair win 10m air pistol mixed bronze in Asian c'ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iran’ Haniyeh Rostamiyan and Vahid Golkhandan claimed a bronze medal at the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the 2025 Asian Shooting Championship on Wednesday.