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The runners from the host country, Iran, as well as Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Canada, the US, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Russia, Norway, China, Australia, Hungary, Poland, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Brazil, Pakistan, Oman and Kuwait will run distances of 42 km, 21 kms and 10 kms.Previous marathons were held …

Iranian women have a significant role in making advance and booming the country, Mehdi Sanaei said.He made the remarks in a meeting with Iran's U19 women's football team.The Iranian ambassador referred to the Iranian women's potentials and said that their active participation in various fields is increasing.Iran is participating at …

The competitions will last for four days with participation of 565 taekwondokas from 22 world countries. The participating states include Iran, the US, Jordan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Pakistan, Tunisia, China, Russia, Syria, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Oman, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Sweden, Georgia, Lebanon, Poland and India.1483**1420Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

He was accompanied by the President of Asian Taekwondo Union Kyu-seok Lee.They were accorded warm welcome by the President of Iran's Taekwondo Federation Mohammad Pouladgar. The competitions will begin in Kish Island on Thursday (Feb 28) and will continue until March 3. The event will be participated by some 565 …

Iran's Reza Khedri in 55 kg received a silver medal.Shrizad Beheshti and Meysan Delkhani in 60 and 63 kg weight categories snatched a gold and a bronze medal respectively.Hungary with 91, Iran with 86 and Ukraine with 83 points ranked 1st -3rd respectively.Imre Polyák was a featherweight Greco-Roman wrestler from …

During the first day of the event, Iran's Mehran Nekouie Majd snatched a gold medal in Shot Puts F34 category.Iraq and the Czech Republic ranked second and third, respectively. Meanwhile in discus throw field, Faezeh Dibaei ranked second to grab a silver.Algerian athletes stood on the first and third places. …

Samin Abed-Khojasteh and her Jordanian teammate were defeated 2-1 by their rivals from Egypt.Abed-Khojasteh also came third in the singles of the championship and won the bronze.The $ 10,000-championship was held on February 21-24.9156**1771Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

The event was held with the attendance of Iran, Nigeria, Belarus, Iraq, Palestine, Russia, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia, Head of Alborz sports and youths organization Javad Roustakari said. He added that Azerbaijan and Pakistan ranked second and third respectively.He went on to say that 100 …

In the final match hosted by Thailand, the Iranian team reached a 4-0 victory over Japan to crown the championship trophy. The team of Iran at the group stage with the same result has defeated Japan. The Iranian deaf futsal players have also won the championship in the previous two …

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with the young chess player and his family and praised him for his sacrifice. The Iranian teenage chess player Aryan Gholami had refused to play against the Israeli player in Sweden.9191**2050Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir