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2025-08-27 16:01
Ex-Iran wrestler Habibi laid to rest
TEHRAN – Emamali Habib, Iran’s first Olympic gold medalist, was laid to rest on Wednesday in his hometown of Babol, Mazandaran Province, north of Iran.
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2024-10-05 16:55
Iran plans to boost sports tourism, minister says
TEHRAN – Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali has emphasized the government’s commitment to expanding sports tourism as a key area for development.
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2024-07-07 12:37
By Masoud Hossein
Sprinter Taftian determined to stand tall in 2024 Paris
TEHRAN – Iran’s sprinter Hassan Taftian is going to make splash in the 2024 Olympic Games.
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2024-07-03 13:40
Fasihi, Taftian to represent Iran at 2024 Olympics
TEHRAN – Hassan Taftian and Farzaneh Fasihi have both qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games through IAAF World Rankings.
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2024-05-19 13:28
Neda Shahsavari qualifies for Olympics for third time
TEHRAN – Table tennis player Neda Shahsavari will represent Iran at the 2024 Olympic Games.
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2024-05-06 14:19
Paes announces his 18-man team for 2024 VNL
TEHRAN – Iran volleyball head coach Mauricio Motta Paes has called up 18 players to the National Team for the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL).
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2024-03-09 11:58
By Farrokh Hesabi
Volleyball expert Afshardoost urges fan to not rush to 'hasty judgement'
TEHRAN - Iranian volleyball expert Mahmoud Afshardoost believes that the appointment of Mauricio Motta Paes as the head coach of the Iranian national volleyball team requires patience and has urged people to not rush to any 'hasty judgement' about the Brazilian coach.
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2024-02-28 11:32
Mauricio Motta Paes named Iran volleyball coach
TEHRAN – Brazilian coach Mauricio Motta Paes has been named as new head coach of Iran’s men’s national volleyball team, the volleyball federation of Iran announced on Wednesday.
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2024-01-07 15:15
Anniversary of death of Gholamreza Takhti marked
TEHRAN – The 56th death anniversary of Iranian legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti was held on Sunday.
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2023-12-25 14:55
Vital Heynen close to Iran volleyball hotseat: report
TEHRAN – Belgian coach Vital Heynen is reportedly a serious candidate to take charge of Iran’s men’s national volleyball team.
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2023-12-12 18:52
By Farrokh Hesabi
Daunting task ahead of next president of Iran volleyball: expert
TEHRAN - Mahmoud Afshardoost, a respected volleyball expert, believes that Iran volleyball faces the most important challenge for the next president of the volleyball federation.
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2023-12-11 12:02
Former Iran basketball president Mashhoun dies
TEHRAN – Former president of the Iran Basketball Federation Mahmoud Mashhoun passed away on Sunday.
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2023-12-09 14:12
Moradi named caretaker of Iran volleyball federation
TEHRAN – Vahid Moradi was officially named as caretaker of the Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) on Saturday.
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2023-12-03 13:20
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran volleyball grapples with uncertainty
TEHRAN - It is almost two weeks since Mohammadreza Davarzani's term as president of the Iran volleyball federation expired.
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2023-11-20 14:32
Uncertain future of Iran volleyball
TEHRAN - The future of Iran volleyball without a coach is uncertain. Without proper leadership and guidance, the team may struggle to perform at their best and develop new talent.
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2023-11-18 12:58
Alekno ready to lead Iran volleyball: federation
TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) said that Russian coach Vladimir Alekno has expressed his readiness to take charge of Iran's volleyball team.
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2023-09-27 10:09
Hassan Yazdani ends retirement speculation
TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani is not going to retire from the sport.
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2023-09-03 13:15
By Masoud Hossein
Thanks ‘big man’ for all your hard work
TEHRAN - Hamed Haddadi has called it a career for Iran at the age of 38. He retired from national duty after 23 years.
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2023-06-30 16:44
Iranian weightlifter Moradi announces retirement
TEHRAN – Olympic gold medalist Sohrab Moradi announced retirement from weightlifting on Friday.
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2023-06-26 14:32
World’s largest Olympic flag raised in Iran
TEHRAN – The largest International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s flag was hoisted in Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) headquarters on Sunday.
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2023-05-20 15:05
A tangled web: Iran U23 football team management
TEHRAN – Once again the project failed. Iran football federation and National Olympic Committee (NOC) failed to introduce the new head coach for Iran U23 football team.
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2023-05-01 15:37
Iran U23 football still undecided on new coach
TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team are still without a coach as time runs out.
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2023-03-13 12:33
Olympic champion Nassirshalal appointed Iran weightlifting coach
TEHRAN - Navab Nassirshalal has been named as new coach of Iran national weightlifting team.
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2023-01-11 15:25
Iran to know rivals at Women’s Asian Qualifiers: Paris 2024
TEHRAN - The contest for the two Asian places in the Paris 2024 women’s football tournament starts on Thursday with the official draw for the Asian Qualifiers Round One and Iran will discover their opponents.
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2022-09-13 18:57
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Ex-player Mahmoudi criticizes Iran’s poor performance at world championship
TEHRAN - Iranian volleyball pundit, Behnam Mahmoudi, says that the performance of the Iran volleyball national team in the 2022 FIVB World Championship needs comprehensive analysis.
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2022-08-27 14:33
By Masoud Hossein
You will always be in our hearts
TEHRAN – No matter how many years passed, Gholamreza Takhti will remain in hearts of the Iranian people. Today is his date of birth. Happy birthday Pahlevan.