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2021-01-10 13:37
Tehran derby referees confirmed
TEHRAN - Reza Kermanshahi will be the man in charge of Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis.
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2021-01-09 15:06
Alireza Jahanbakhsh needs to play more at Brighton
TEHRAN – Iranian international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh says that he has to play a lot more at Brighton.
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2021-01-09 14:26
Former Iran weightlifter Attar Ashrafi dies
TEHRAN – Former Iran weightlifter Mehdi Attar Ashrafi passed away on Saturday.
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2021-01-08 18:57
NOC president Salehi Amiri visits Iran athletics federation
TEHRAN - President of Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Reza Salehi Amiri held fruitful discussions with the Iran athletics federation’s officials on Thursday.
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2021-01-08 17:22
Ali Karimi registers for Iran football federation presidential bid
TEHRAN – Legendary football player Ali Karimi officially submitted his bid to become president of Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI).
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2021-01-08 15:38
IAAF President Coe happy with Iranian women’s progress
TEHRAN – President of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Sebastian Coe says that he is pleased with progress of Iranian women in athletics.
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2021-01-06 15:02
Iran commemorates 53rd anniversary of legendary wrestler Takhti
TEJRAN – Iran wrestling federation commemorated the 53rd death anniversary of legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti on Wednesday.
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2021-01-06 14:08
Abbas Nazarian elected as head of Iran ski federation
TEHRAN – Abbas Nazarian has been elected as head of Iran ski federation on Wednesday for a four-year term till 2025.
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2021-01-05 19:02
Persepolis share spoils with Sepahan: IPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team shared the spoils with Sepehan in a 0-0 draw in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday. Ivan Marković
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2021-01-05 18:43
Iran to unveil stamp in honor of legendary wrestler Takhti
TEHRAN - Iranian Wrestling Federation secretary general Jalal Askari has announced that legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti’s new stamp will be unveiled on Wednesday.
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2021-01-05 15:37
Ali Karimi joins Al Duhail
TEHRAN – Iranian football midfielder Ali Karimi joined Qatari giants Al Duhail.
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2021-01-05 14:29
By Farrokh Hesabi
Ali Karimi considered as “glimmer of light” by Iranian football figures
TEHRAN - The legend of Iran football and Persepolis club, Ali Karimi, is ready to participate in the presidential elections of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIR).
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2021-01-04 19:03
Esteghlal beat Aluminum to remain top of IPL
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team defeated Aluminum in Iran Professional League (IPL) to remain top of the table.
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2021-01-04 15:52
Mohammad Vakili named Iran U16 volleyball coach
TEHRAN – Mohammad Vakili was appointed as new head coach of Iran U16 volleyball team on Monday.
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2021-01-04 14:50
Norouzi re-elected as head of Iran’s Sports Medicine Federation
TEHRAN - Gholamreza Norouzi was re-elected as head of Iran’s Sports Medicine Federation on Monday for a four-year term till 2025.
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2021-01-04 00:23
Iran’s Esmaeilpour announces retirement from wrestling
TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Masoud Esmaeilpour Jouybari announced retirement form the sport on Sunday.
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2021-01-03 15:09
Iranian sports photographer Younes Alishiri dies
TEHRAN – Iranian long-serving sports photographer Younes Alishiri passed away due to lung disease on Sunday.
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2021-01-03 13:43
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Consistency is key to Persepolis’ success: Ivankovic
TEHRAN – Ex-Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that the consistency has been a key to the team’s success over the past years.
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2021-01-02 18:17
Football matches in Tehran on brink of postponement
TEHRAN - Three football matches in Iran Professional League are on the verge of being postponed due to high levels of air pollution.
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2021-01-02 15:14
Barcelona match was my toughest experience: Nazemi
TEHRAN – Iranian woman futsal referee Gelareh Nazemi says that the match between Barcelona and Shenzhen had been her toughest career experience.
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2021-01-02 14:27
Nasirzadeh elected as head of Iran Bodybuilding Federation
TEHRAN - Abdolmahdi Nasirzadeh was elected as new president of Iran Bodybuilding Federation on Saturday.
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2021-01-01 19:08
Shahrdari Urmia remain top of Iran Volleyball League
TEHRAN – Shahrdari Urmia swept past Khatam Ardakan 3-0 on Friday to stay top of Iran Volleyball Super League.
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2021-01-01 17:45
Ramin Rezaeian joins Al Sailiya club
TEHRAN – Iranian international defender Ramin Rezaeian joined Al Sailiya football club on loan from Al Duhail SC.
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2021-01-01 17:21
By Masoud Hossein
Conspiracy theory in Iran football
TEHRAN – It’s not a weird thing in the world of football that a team have been accused of being favored but here in Iran, many teams want to hide their failures by accusing another team. They are not responsible for what they’ve done and want to mislead their fans.
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2021-01-01 14:36
International athletic events to be held at Emam Reza Stadium
TEHRAN - Athletic Federation of Islamic Republic of Iran (AAFIRI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astan-e Quds Razavi on Thursday in order to develop the athletics in the country.
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2021-01-01 02:33
Persepolis held by plucky Zob Ahan: IPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team were held to a 1-1 draw against Zob Ahan here in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday.
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2020-12-30 19:35
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran completely ready to host Asian Men’s Junior Handball C’ship: president
TEHRAN - President of Iran Handball Federation Alireza Pakdel says that the country is completely ready to host the 2020 Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship.
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2020-12-30 19:11
Esteghlal beat Gol Gohar to go IPL top
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team defeated Gol Gohar 2-1 to move top of Iran Professional League (IPL) table on Wednesday.
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2020-12-30 15:16
Asian Beach Games postponed once again
TEHRAN - The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Wednesday that the 6th Asian Beach Games, due to be held in Sanya City, China from April 2 to 10, 2021, have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-12-30 13:53
Amiri Khorasani elected head of Iran Rural Sport & Local Games Federation
TEHRAN – Mohammad Taghi Amiri Khorasani has been elected as head of Iran Rural Sport & Local Games Federation on Wednesday.