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Both as a player and as a coach, Pour Heidari had gained great achievements in Tehran's Esteqlal football club.He became the champion of AFC Champions League both as a player and as the head coach of Esteghlal.Pour Heidari was an experienced champion in Iran's Premier League several times both when …

Iranian male and female karate practitioners collected five medals (three golds and three bronzes) in the 23rd Karate World Championships in Austria.It was for the first ever the Iranian Karate team finished third in the world championship.1430**1420 www.irna.ir

Mohammad-Ali Mokhtari, Mostafa Kiani, Ali Nazem and Moslem Mesigar scored one goal each one for Iran and Mohammad Ahmadzadeh scored Iran's other two goals in the game.Iran has been pitted against the US, Egypt and Russia in Group B of the competitions.Mohammad-Hossein Mir-Shamsi's men are scheduled to play their second …

Garmaroudi told IRNA on Tuesday that the 10th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in the presence of 762 fighters from 52 countries was held in Lima, Peru.He added that three representatives from Alborz province took part in the event and two Iranian female Poomsae fighters from Alborz ranked first during …

Iraq managed to defeat Iran 4-3 via penalty shootout to win the first title.The two sides could not produce any goal at the end of the 90-minute regulation time. No extra time was awarded and penalty shootout was ordered.So far, the Iranian youth football team has managed to stand the …

Yaser Por Mehr overpowered Indian and Vietnamese rivals and snatched gold medal.The Fifth Asian Beach Games opened on September 24 in Danang, Vietnam.Iran's squad has received 8 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 6 bronze ones so far.9376**1424 ورزش Vo Co Truyen Iran Gold medal Contact Editor-in-chief: newsroom@irna.irتماس بی واسطه …

World Wushu Championship in the presence of representatives of 51 countries kicked off on September 29 in Burgas, Bulgaria.Iranian Wushu squad has received 5 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 3 bronze ones during the competitions.World Wushu Championship will be closed on Monday evening.9376**1424 www.irna.ir

“On behalf of the Asian football family, I would like to congratulate the Islamic Republic of Iran for their spectacular displays, commendable resolve and consistency throughout the competition.“As articulated in our Vision and Mission, IR Iran has proven that Asian teams can not only compete but dominate the world’s biggest …

Meanwhile, South Koran and Chinese athletes ranked first and second respectively.Iran and Philippines jointly stood third in the event.The championship opened in Lima, Peru, on Sept 29 attended by 762 athletes from 52 countries.Poomsae is a defined pattern of defense-and-attack motions in Taekwondo.9060**1424 www.irna.ir

Omid Hassan Tabar in 80 weight category overpowered representatives of China, Mongolia, Pakistan and Thailand and received gold medal.Seyyed Mohammad Sadati in 90 weight category defeated representatives of Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, Afghanistan and China but he was overpowered by Pakistani opponent in final game and bagged silver medal.It is worth noting …