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2024-08-03 16:25
Iran’s Taftain sets season best in 2024 Olympics
TEHRAN – Iran’s Hassan Taftain finished in fifth place in the men’s 100 meters with a time on 10.18 and failed to advance to the final of the event in the 2024 Olympic Games but he bettered his record in Paris.
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2024-07-17 19:13
Calls for Paris 2024 to sanction Israel’s participation at Olympics
Protesters have gathered across the street from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games headquarters in Saint-Denis, just outside France’s capital, waving flags and banging pots and pans.
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2024/07/17
By Behnam Khosravi
Presence of Israeli security forces contradicts the Spirit of the Olympics
There is just a month until the beginning of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and athletes are getting their last allocation for the Olympics. The French security services have formed partnerships with 46 countries, trying to secure the safety of the matches. In addition to the French security protocols, Israel and the United States will send their own security forces to France in order to protect their athletes during the Games.
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2024-07-10 13:48
By Farrokh Hesabi
Swimmer Abdoli happy to represent Iran at Olympics
TEHRAN - As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, Iranian swimmer Samyar Abdoli is in the final stretch of his preparations, training diligently in Germany with only 15 days to go. Abdoli, who earned his place in the Olympics through a wildcard entry, is filled with a sense of joy and anticipation at prospect of competing in Paris.
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2024-07-09 10:47
By Farrokh Hesabi
Jamaican coach Little optimistic about Taftian’s performance in Paris
TEHRAN – Jamaican coach Gregory Little is optimistic about performance of Iranian sprinter Hassan Taftian in the 2024 Olympic Games.
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2024-07-03 17:41
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran to send 40 athletes to Paris 2024
TEHRAN - With just 24 days until 2024 Olympic Games begins, Iran's 40-athlete team are ready to compete in 13 different sports.
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2024-07-03 12:17
Amir Sedighi re-elected as Iran wushu president
TEHRAN – Amir Sedighi was elected as head of Iran Wushu Federation on Wednesday.
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2024-05-07 17:33
Iran president Raisi honors medal winners
TEHRAN - President Ebrahim Raisi held a reception at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday for the Iranian medal winner athletes at Olympics, Paralympics, world championships and Asian Games.
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2024/03/04
By Farrokh Hesabi
Volleyball federation forced to hire Mauricio Paes
TEHRAN - The appointment of Mauricio Motta Paes as the head coach of the Iranian men's national volleyball team has elicited diverse reactions.
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2024-02-23 15:42
Alberto Giuliani close to Iran volleyball hot seat
TEHRAN - Italian coach Alberto Giuliani is a serious candidate for taking charge of Iran men's national volleyball team.
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2023-11-28 23:43
Why should Israel be barred from Paris 2024 Olympics?
TEHRAN– The Zionist Israeli regime has to be barred from competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics after committing so many horrific crimes in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank against the Palestinians.
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2023-11-06 17:03
Discus thrower Hadadi officially announces retirement
TEHRAN – Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi officially announced his retirement from the sport on Monday, bringing an end to his 20-year career.
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2023/11/03
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran volleyball candidates at a glance
TEHRAN - The Iran Volleyball Federation has selected six coaches as potential candidates for the head coach position of the national men's volleyball team.
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2023-10-29 17:58
By Farrokh Hesabi
Hassan Yazdani undergoes shoulder surgery
TEHRAN - At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhu, Iranian wrestling star Hasan Yazdani won a gold medal, but the blue kinesiology sports tape on his shoulder raised concerns about his health condition.
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2023-10-29 16:49
Iran, Chinese Taipei share spoils in Olympics qualifier
TEHRAN – Iran and Chinese Taipei shared the spoils in a goalless draw in their AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 2 Group A fixture at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Sunday.
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2023-10-26 18:23
Australia beat Iran at AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
TEHRAN - Australia cruised to a 2-0 win over Iran in their AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 2 Group A fixtures at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Thursday.
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2023-10-21 18:00
Iran handball victorious over Kazakhstan in Asian Men's Olympic Qualification
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s handball team beat Kazakhstan 42-20 in the Asian Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament on Saturday.
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2023-08-22 11:46
By Farrokh Hesabi
Female shooter Chehel Amirani expresses joy on winning 2024 Olympics spot
TEHRAN - Shermineh Chehel Amirani, Iranian female shooter, says that her continuous training and effort are the reasons for her success in qualifying for the 2024 Olympics.
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2023-07-18 13:42
Hosseini elected as president of Iran boxing federation
TEHRAN – Rouhollah Hosseini was elected unopposed as president of Iran boxing federation on Tuesday for a four-year term till 2027.
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2023-06-19 12:06
Iran’s Davoudi wins gold at 2023 IWF Grand Prix I
TEHRAN – Ali Davoudi from Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix I on Sunday.
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2023-05-30 14:14
By Farrokh Hesabi
Women cyclists capable of shining at high levels: Fatemeh Hadavand
TEHRAN – Iranian woman cyclist Fatemeh Hadavand believes that her hard work paid off when she won a gold medal at the Silk Way Series Astana.
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2023-05-21 14:19
Enayati officially named Iran U23 football team coach
TEHRAN – Reza Enayati was officially named coach of Iran U23 football team on Sunday.
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2023-05-09 15:18
Ghotbi new candidate for Iran U23 football team
TEHRAN – Ex-Persepolis football team head coach Afshin Ghotbi is a candidate to take charge of coachless Iran U23 football team.
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2023-05-01 19:05
Olympic champ Ghasemi now UWW Educator
TEHRAN - Komeil Ghasemi, an Olympic champion in 2012 and silver medalist from Rio 2016, expanded his career horizons by pursuing a United World Wrestling (UWW) educator certification.
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2023-01-31 15:39
Iran’s NOC head Khosravi Vafa to meet IOC President Bach
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa will travel to Lausanne, Switzerland to meet International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach.
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2023-01-07 15:42
Iran commemorates 55th death anniversary of Takhti
TEHRAN – Iran commemorated the 55th death anniversary of Iranian legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti.
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2022-07-27 14:54
Khosravi Vafa registers for presidency of Iran Olympic Committee
TEHRAN – Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa, current president of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has registered for presidential election of the Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC).
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2022-07-12 18:05
Busts of Iranian Olympics champions unveiled
TEHRAN - The busts of Iranian Olympics medal winners were unveiled on Tuesday at the Hall of Fame in Tehran.
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2022-06-26 19:03
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Sprinter Fasihi determined to achieve more success
TEHRAN - Sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi broke the 100 meters Iran’s women’s record after eight years by setting 11.44 seconds in the 2022 Turkish Athletics Championships in Bursa, Turkey.
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2022-02-19 18:40
Ghorbani elected head of Iran shooting federation
TEHRAN – Morteza Ghorbani was elected as president of Iran shooting federation on Saturday for a four-year term till 2026.