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Qamari said the reason behind the cancellation is enforcement of a new visa order regulation of the US President Donald Trump.Qamari added that the head of the WFC had vowed to visit Iran at a more appropriate time.He said Cookson was scheduled to inspect an incomplete cycling track at the …

In the games, Ehsan Haddadi, Ali Samari, Hassan Taftian, and Hossein Keyhani received gold medals respectively in Discus throw, shot put, 100-yard dash, and 3000-metre steeplechase events. Moslem Niadoost received a bronze medal in the 1500-metre run.Iran finished 4rd after India, China, and Kazakhstan. The ranking has been Iran’s best …

Reaching the finish line in 38’ 20”, Nima Mohammadpour, 31, received the silver medal.5,000 athletes took part in the competitions, three of whom were Iranian.Mohammadpour received a silver medal in Dubai international competitions last year. 9417**1771 www.irna.ir

“The Iran Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Pahlavani World Team Trials were held at Azadi Sport Hall in Tehran in front of more than 9,000 wrestling fans. The star of the second night was 2016 Olympic champion Hassan Yazdani, who competed at 86kg,” UWW website reported on Saturday.“Yazdani won all of his …

The event is to be held with the attendance of world top chess players on July 11 in Anzali, Kiumars Bayat told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).The first round of the tournament was also held in Anzali, he added.Latvian Grand Master Alexei Shirov will participate in the event.Shirov became the …

Mansoure Razavian managed to win two gold medals and one silver in Women's singles and doubles finals in 45-55 age category.She also managed to win a silver medal in free style. The Iranian squad comprising the men and women physicians managed to snatch 10 gold, three silver and four bronze …

After defeating Malaysian rival, Ebadi ranked first in the tournament, Head of Qazvin province Archery Committee Majid Molla Hosseini told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said.Ebadi with various Asian and world titles is among top archers in Iran, he added.The 2017 Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament was held on July 4-9 …

Keyhani finished the race in 8:48.48 minutes to win the gold medal. Kayhani was followed by representatives from Qatar and Saudi Arabia, respectively. The 22nd Asian Athletics championship is being held at Bhubaneswar, India. 9341**2050 ورزش Keyhani medal 9341 Contact Editor-in-chief: newsroom@irna.ir تماس بی واسطه با مسئولین www.irna.ir

Also in men’s section, Iranian grand master Amir Reza Pour Ramezanali with 7 points ranked first and he also snatched the permit to participate in World Chess Championship. After receiving 6.5 points, Iranian male player Aryan Gholami ranked second in male section.The West Asian Chess Championships, held with attendance of …

“The 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers kicks off in under a fortnight, and Asia’s young elite will be taking centre stage, hoping to help their nations to glory,” AFC reports.“With 40 teams, from West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, ASEAN and East Asia, there are some superbly talented young players …