Sports

Iran Volleyball Federation about a month ago lodged a complaint against US on the problems created for the Iranian team while traveling to Chicago for recently-held FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League (VNL).'I share your concerns and I am extremely disappointed by the news,' Mr Graça said in response to Iran's …

'Many foreign guests will be present at this match, probably eleven to twelve presidents of various countries, several prime ministers and very many other high-ranking officials from foreign countries,' he said, Tass reported.According to Ushakov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans for Saturday and Sunday include a number of contacts with …

Yazdani could lift 187.5 kg in scout press and 155 in leg press.There are three other Iranian participants from Payam-e Noor University – namely Mohammad Reiesi (-83kg), Mohsen Salarinejad (-93kg), and Mohammad Abbasabadi (-120kg) – to participate in the competitions.The event started on July 9 and will finish on 14 …

President Rouhani in a message congratulated the victory of Iranian junior athletes in the Greco-Roman and freestyle competitions of 2018 World Cadet Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.In the tournament of Greco-Roman style, held July 6-8, Iranian athletes, Amir-Hossein Khansar and Mohammad Nosrati, snatched two gold medals. Four other members of …

This is while two other wrestlers are to vie for gold medals and another for bronze hours later.World Cadet Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships started in Zagreb on July 6 and Iranian athletes have so far grabbed one gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the first five weight classes.Iran’s representatives …

Shahin Yadaghi in the 60 kg weight category and Mohammad Nosrati in the 92 kg weight class by defeating their rivals Saturday advanced to the semi-final of the international tournament.Earlier, Iran's national junior freestyle wrestling team by bagging three gold, one silver and three bronze medals picked up the trophy …

Khansari ranked first in the 55 kg weight category and Abbas-pour took the second place in the 48 kg weight class of the international tourney.In the 80 kg weight class, Mohammad Naghoosi managed to grab a bronze medal on Saturday.Meanwhile, two other Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers managed to advance to semi-final …

For the past couple of years, the annual event could not be held on its regular dates in early July since it fell in the holy month of Ramadan.Riders from across the country have gathered in Shandur for the annual polo festival. The annual festival brings a great sense of …

The event started with the attendance of 30 teams on July 2.Iranian recurve squad consisting of Zahra Nemati, Zahra Delkhosh and Somaye Rahimi snatched a gold medal.Archery is open to athletes with a physical impairment, who may shoot with assistive devices allowed under classification rules, if required. Para archery competition, …

The 2018 Asian Boys' U19 Volleyball Championship, referred to as the 2018 SMM Asian Boys' U19 Volleyball Championship was held on June 29-July 6 in the northwestern city of Tabriz.The qualifiers match was held between Iran and Taipei.During the first set Iran defeated Taipei 25-23, but they were overpowered in …