During the final match, Iranian wrestlers with 5 gold, 3 silver medals and a fifth rank stood in the first place.Ukraine and Hungary also ranked second and third, respectively.The event is underway until May 7 in Marrakech, Morocco.The Gymnasiade, or World Gymnasiade, is an international multi-sport event which is organised …
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Iran receives 1st 2020 Paralympics quota
In the 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships which is underway in South Korea, Javanmardi ranked first in 10-meter air pistol.The 2020 Summer Paralympics are an upcoming major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee.Shooting is the ultimate test of accuracy and control and …
Read More »Iran wins silver medal in int'l wrestling tournament in Kazakhstan
In the final match, the Iranian wrestler after a very close competition lost the march to his Kazakh rival 4-5 to bag the silver medal.The International Junior Greco Roman Wrestling Tournament, Zhaxylyk Ushkempirov Cup, began in the Kazakh city of Aktau Friday. 1396**1396Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir
Read More »INSTC Friendship Motor Car Rally flagged off from Tehran
The objective of the rally is to promote INSTC and friendship among the countries' along the corridor including India, Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia.Participants in the motor rally are also from these four states. They began the rally from the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas.On their return from St. …
Read More »Iran national soccer team should not be underestimated: del Bosque
'In the 2018 World Cup, Spain is in a difficult group. No team should be underrated; they may surprise you,' said the former coach of the Spain (2008-2016).Iran, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco are in Group B of the World Cup 2018 (14 June – 15 July).He also said that the …
Read More »Iran in Group D of AFC Asian Cup
Matches in Group D will take place in January 2019. The group consists of Iran, Iraq, Vietnam, and Yemen. The top two teams, possibly along with the third-place team (if they are ranked as one of the best four), will advance to the next round. The group contains two former …
Read More »Pakistan’s Super Kabbadi League kicks off with Iranian players
A total of sixteen international players from seven countries including Iran and 116 national players are taking part in the league which will continue till May 10 in the city of Lahore.Total eight franchised based teams representing cities of Lahore, Multan, Gujrat, Karachi, Islamabad, Gwadar, Faisalabad and Peshawar are featuring …
Read More »Iran junior weightlifting team crowned champion of Asia
Iran took the first title by scoring 591 points followed by Uzbekistan with 562 points and Vietnam with 548 points.In the 77kg weight category, Iranian weightlifter Hussein Soltani bagged three gold medals, while Afshin Taheri bagged on silver and one bronze medals in 85kg weight category. In 94 kg weight …
Read More »Iranian weightlifter bags 3 gold medals at Asian Champs
The +94kg weight category started with the attendance of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan, Taipei, South Korea and Nepal.In snatch field, Yusefi lifted 136, 141 and 144 kg weights.In clean-and-jerk field, he lifted 176 and 186 kg weights and grabbed three gold medals.Weightlifting, also called Olympic-style weightlifting, or Olympic weightlifting, is …
Read More »Head of Asian Olympic Council lauds sports progress in Iran
'We will soon witness the beginning of golden era of sports in Iran,' Sheikh Ahmad Fahd al- Sabah told reporters upon arrival in Tehran for talks with Iranian sports officials. He also said his presence in Tehran would be beneficial to Iranian sports.Salehi Amiri also said that Sheikh al-Sabah is …
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