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Gov’t agrees to cede Esteqlal, Persepolis

Gov’t agrees to cede Esteqlal, Persepolis

In today’s session presided by President Hassan Rouhani, the Cabinet agreed ceding the two big cultural-sport companies to the private sector.Proposal of the Ministry of Sport and Youth to cede the two companies which was approved by President Rouhani earlier was enacted on the Cabinet’s Sunday meeting, he said.Privatization Organization …

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Iran karatekas win gold, bornze medals, $90,000 prize

Iran karatekas win gold, bornze medals, $90,000 prize

Sajjad Mardani overshined South Korean world bronze-winner opponent Kyo-don In 3-2 in the final match of men’s +80 kilograms category and received gold medal as well as $ 70,000 prize.Mardani defeated participants from the US, China, South Korea to make it to the finals. Another Iranian representative Armin Hadipour snatched …

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Croatia calls for sports cooperation with Iran

Croatia calls for sports cooperation with Iran

Head of the Iranian Olympic Committee, Seyyed Raza Salehi Amiri discussed the increase in sports cooperation between Tehran and Zagreb on Sunday in Zagreb, Croatia in a meeting with his counterpart Zlatko Mateša.Salehi also explains the importance of sports in Iran, 'Iran is considered one of the major powers in …

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Iranian joins Pilates board of directors

Iranian joins Pilates board of directors

Kathy Corey, the President of the World Pilates Confederation appointed Ali Majdara as a member of the board and the top aide to the Confederation.The appointment decree will be given to Majdara at the meeting of members to be held in Malaysia in February 2019.Pilates is a physical fitness system …

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Iran takes international seat in World Chess Federation

Iran takes international seat in World Chess Federation

Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh said Saturday that World Chess Federation or any other sport organization will choose based on the ability of individuals and the rate of progress in various countries. The choice of international organizations for sport is the ability and extent of the individual's influence on a certain discipline, and …

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Iranian breaks nat'l record in world's swimming contests

Iranian breaks nat'l record in world's swimming contests

Amir Abbas Amrullahi, a young and talented swimmer of Iran’s national team, competed with his powerful opponents in the 1,500 m. He broke the record again in the tournament. The national swimmer finished the distance of 1,500 meters at the time of 16: 29.26 and upgraded the national record by …

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Iran female referee to be crew chief in Bangladesh badminton event

Iran female referee to be crew chief in Bangladesh badminton event

Fariba Madadi has previously served as the head referee in three international events.Two Iranian referees namely Hermin Armin Mehr and Mojtaba Tayi have also been invited by the Bangladesh Badminton Federation to judge in the tournament.The competition is scheduled for December 26-29 in Dhaka, the capital and largest city of …

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Iran chess player wins 5th round of Asian Champs

Iran chess player wins 5th round of Asian Champs

Tabatabaei defeated Chinese rival and obtained 3.5 points.Parham Maghsoudlou also ties with Indonesian rival and received 3 points.Ehsan Ghaem Maghami tied with Mongolian player and grabbed 2.5 points.The 2018 Asian Continental Championship is a 9-round Swiss tournament which will be underway until December 18.Players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, …

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Iran ranks 1st in World Wrestling Clubs Cup

Iran ranks 1st in World Wrestling Clubs Cup

The event started work on Thursday and wrapped up on Friday.During the final match Iranian squad hit Turkey 10-0 and won the game.Bime Razi earlier won the first title in 2014 and 2015.9376**1420Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish برچسب ها ورزش Rank First Babol www.irna.ir

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Iran, Singapore stress sports cooperation

Iran, Singapore stress sports cooperation

In a meeting with Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Sports Council Lim Teck Yin on Friday, Iran's Ambassador to Singapore Javad Ansari called for development of cooperation between the two states in all fields, sports in particular.Iran's Olympic Committee and other sport organizations are ready to sign cooperation agreement with …

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