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[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tehran, June 6, IRN – Two Iranian powerlifters receive gold medals in Moscow, said a powerlifting authority on Tuesday. www.irna.ir

The Iranian National Olympics Committee announced on Tuesday that in the general assembly of the ITTF in Dusseldorf, Germany, Shahnazi, 63, was awarded the medal with the decision of the managing committee.The honor was given to him as a token of gratitude for his 30-year national, continental, and global attempts. …

The Iranian team in its third match in the first week of the League, played versus Poland Sunday evening at Adriatic Arena stadium in Pesaro city, Italy.The young team coached by Igor Kolakovic in the match beat Poland 3-1 to conclud the first week of the tournament with victory.They were …

Saki also broke the world record in Scott and deadlift fields.Some thirty-two Iranian lifters in four age categories of teenagers, juveniles, adults and seniors participated in the event.Iranian team stood on the first place, Russia ranked second and England ranked third.9376**1394 www.irna.ir

The competition inaugurated in Baku with the participation of several athletes from different countries including Iran.The Iranian athlete managed to rank first in the class 135cm. Several horse riders from Azerbaijan Republic, Georgia and Belarus also competed in the class 135cm.The three-day Baku CSI 2 international horse race is underway …

Khadem said Saudis have entered sports like wrestling and even those sports in which they have no activity.Iran’s sports will face problem with such investments by Saudis, he noted.Khadem pointed to sending doping samples of Islamic Solidarity Games to Saudi Arabia's laboratories as an example of these undiplomatic measures.During the …

Aziz made these remarks while briefing the Senate standing committee on foreign affairs on Pakistan-Iran ties.He added that Pakistan is trying to strengthen its ties with Iran. The official pointed out that Pakistan’s participation in Saudi-led military alliance will not be at the cost of Iran. Members of the committee …

Hossein Ashouri from Alborz Province, 30 km west of Tehran, told Islamic News Agency (IRNA) that athletes from eight powerful countries in martial arts took part in the international Baku games.He added that based on the draw, he fought in two games (+90 kg), and won the gold medal in …

242 judokas from 28 countries were present in the competitions which opened in Hong Kong on Friday. Iran defeated Pakistan 4-1 in its first game of the tournament, however, it was defeated by heavyweight Japan in the second game. Despite the defeat against Japan, it still had the chance to …

The Iranian athlete Saeed Rahmati in the weigh category of - 66 kg first knocked out Kazakh rival.Rahmati also overpowered Uzbek fighter and entered the final match.During the final game, he defeated the Kazakh athlete and snatched the gold medal.After receiving two gold, one silver and three bronze medals, Iranian …