Iranian wrestling team wins 2nd place at Yasar Dogu Tournament
The Iranian national team of freestyle wrestling finished second at the end of the Yasar Dogu Free-Style Wrestling International Tournament in Turkey on Sunday. Wining 3 gold and 3 silver medals, the Iranian freestyle wrestlers finished second at the Yasar Dogu Free-Style Wrestling International Tournament in the Turkish port city of Istanbul with a total point […]
Iran will not wear Adidas at AFC Asian Cup
TEHRAN – Iran national football team players will not wear Adidas after the German sportswear manufacturer has decided to deny Iran with access to its services. Adidas has decided to follow in Nike’s footsteps. Nike, who was set to sponsor Team Melli with cleats and footwear throughout the 2018 World Cup, announced that it had […]
Sina Moghimi wins first ever gold in tennis competitions for Iran
Young Iranian tennis player Sina Moghimi has won the first ever title for Iran in an international tennis competition. The Iranian young tennis player faced an opponent from the host country Armenia in the final match and won him in two sets with 6-2 and 7-6 results. Russia and Sweden’s representatives won the third and fourth places. The […]
Karim Ansarifard agrees to join Besiktas: Report
TEHRAN – Iran international striker Karim Ansarifard has reached an agreement with Turkey’s Besiktas, CNN Turk reported. He signed a 3.5-year contract with Greek giants Olympiacos in January 2017 for a transfer fee of €400,000. He scored 18 goals for his club in 34 matches last season. Ansarifard represented Iran national football team in the […]
Iran loses to Sweden in Beach Handball World C’ships quarters
Iran suffered defeat to Sweden in the quarterfinal of 2018 Men’s Beach Handball World Championships. In a match held on Saturday in Russia’s Kazan, the Swedish squad won Iran 2-0 (18-12, 15-14) and advanced to the semifinal. It was the first time that Iran had managed to advance to this stage of competitions. In the […]
Iran chess players top-ranked in Asian Nations Cup
Iranian national men’s team (Green) won the title of Asian Nations Cup for Team Championship in Rapid section, for the first time in its history. The 2018 Asian Nations Cup is a team event for Asian chess federations taking place in Hamedan province in Iran since July 27. In Rapid section held on Friday, Iranian […]
Sardar Azmoun needs to ‘grit his teeth’
TEHRAN – Two months before the start of the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia, Sardar Azmoun was the most wanted Iranian player in the summer transfer window but after the competition, no club have yet shown any interest in signing him. The 24-year-old attacker had caught the eyes of Liverpool, Everton, Leicester, Celtic, Lazio, […]
Iran to line up against Iraq at WABA C’ship opening match
Iran’s junior basketball team will play Iraq instead of Syria in the opening match of the 2018 WABA Junior Championship in Iranian city of Gorgan. One day before the opening of the 2018 WABA Junior Championship in Iranian city of Gorgan, the Syrian squad slated to line up against the hosts have not yet arrived […]
Hassan Taftian takes bronze at LEAP meeting
TEHRAN – Hassan Taftian from Iran claimed a bronze medal at the Loughborough European Athletics Permit (LEAP) meeting. In the competitions held in Loughborough’s Paula Radcliffe Stadium, Taftian won the bronze medal in 200m, producing a lifetime best of 20.74. Canada’s Brendon Rodney won the gold medal, clocking 20.59 and silver medal went to Tom […]
Iran moves to Asian U20 Volleyball C’ships semi-finals
The Iran men’s national under-20 volleyball team defeated Kazakhstan in three straight sets at the 2018 Asian Men’s U20 Volleyball Championship on Thursday. Iranian young volleyball players maintained their brilliant performance at the 2018 Asian Men’s U20 Volleyball Championship, routing the Kazakh side in three straight sets (25-13, 25-15, 25-15) for a place in semi-final of Asian […]