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Iran’s Alipour ranks 1st in Swiss Climbing World Cup

Iran’s Alipour ranks 1st in Swiss Climbing World Cup

The Iranian athlete delivered an awe-inspiring performance at this prestigious global championship and registered 5.63 seconds to finish as the champion and snatch the gold medal.The Climbing World Cup started in Villars on July 7 and wrapped up the following day.Alipour is slated to attend France's Climbing World Cup in …

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Iranian wrestlers bag colorful medals in Serbia tournament

Iranian wrestlers bag colorful medals in Serbia tournament

The event was held with attendance of Iran, Russia, US, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Austria, Bulgaria, Moldova and Serbia on July 1-2. Iranian team with 5 representatives participated in the event.Amin Mirza Zadeh in the weight category of 130 kilograms received bronze medal.During the second day, Keramat Abdevali in the …

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Iran’ futsal ranks first in Asia, sixth in world

Iran’ futsal ranks first in Asia, sixth in world

Brazil, Spain and Russia came first, second and third respectively. Iran maintained its sixth position behind Argentina and Italy and above Thailand (15th), Japan (16th) and Australia (24th), according to futsalworldmaking website. The positions of the world’s top ten teams in the recent ranking have not changed compared to their …

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Iran sitting volleyball shines in Asia

Iran sitting volleyball shines in Asia

Iranian squad managed to win the title after defeating Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-15, 25-19 and 25-12) in three consecutive sets. The 2017 ParaVolley Asia Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championships opened in Hangzhou, China, on June 27, and ended on July 2.Several national women and men sitting volleyball teams from China, Iraq, the …

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Sports Minister congratulates Iranian taekwondo elite on 2nd rank

Sports Minister congratulates Iranian taekwondo elite on 2nd rank

Despite all injuries and problems, she could snatch Iran’s first world silver medal in female section, Soltanifar wrote in a recent instagram post, praising the Iranian athlete for going on with her fight despite painful wounds.Though severely injured, Alizadeh continued fight in the final match and she was overshined by …

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Iranian female taekwondoka ranks 2nd in world champs

Iranian female taekwondoka ranks 2nd in world champs

In the first step, Alizadeh in the weight category of - 62 kg defeated Chili rival 14-9.She also overpowered Canadian fighter 36-22 and she advanced the third stage in which she tied with Chinese rival.During the fourth match, Alizadeh hit Croatian fighter 12-4 and she advanced the semi-final stage.In another …

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Iranian females no longer barred from weightlifting

Iranian females no longer barred from weightlifting

Head of Razavi Khorasan Province Weightlifting Committee Ehsan Qasemi told reporters, “The issue had been discussed for three years before reaching a final decision in early fall 2016.”Women can take part in weightlifting from July 23, 2017.9417**1420 www.irna.ir

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Chabahr free zone to host freestyle wrestling cup

Chabahr free zone to host freestyle wrestling cup

Russia, Azerbaijan, Kirghizstan, Ukrine, Armenia, Georgia, Hungry, Pakistan, Mongolia, Belarus, Italy, and Tajikistan, have declared preparedness to take part in the competitions, which is going to kick off on June 28, Abdolrahim Kordi told IRNA.To host the games, Chabahar Free Trade and Industrial Zone Organization would open Varna Stadium as …

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