paralympic

2025-03-08 11:11

Iran NPC winner of 2025 International Women’s Day Recognition Award

TEHRAN - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the three exceptional winners of the 2025 International Women’s Day Recognition Awards. 

2025-01-12 15:51

Samimi named Iran Paralympic committee Secretary General

TEHRAN – Hamidali Samimi was appointed as Secretary General of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) on Sunday.

2024-12-21 11:10

Iranian athlete Marian receives three-year ban for anti-doping rule violation

TEHRAN - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Para athletics athlete Mostafa Marian of Iran for a period of three years for committing an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), in breach of the IPC Anti-Doping Code.

2024-08-29 23:48

Rahimi wins Iran’s first medal in 2024 Paralympics

PARIS - Female taekwondo athlete Zahra Rahimi won Iran’s first silver medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games.

2024-08-29 02:55

Iran Paralympic team parades in Paris

PARIS – Iran Paralympic team paraded in the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games Wednesday night.

2024-06-22 11:25

Iranian athlete Khosravani banned three years for doping

TEHRAN - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Para athletics athlete Amir Khosravani for a period of three (3) years for committing an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), in breach of the IPC Anti-Doping Code.

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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.

2024-05-01 15:26

Iran’s men’s goalball team to partake at 2024 Paralympics

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s goalball team will participate at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

2024-04-09 16:18

Iran’s sitting volleyball team to face Slovenia in women’s Paralympics qualifier

TEHRAN - Iran’s superior set quotient secured them a spot in Wednesday’s final of the 2024 WPV Sitting Volleyball Final Qualifier for Women, presented by Delin Company, edging ahead of Ukraine despite their five-set loss to the European team on Tuesday morning at the Dali International Olympic Sports Centre.

2024-03-15 15:37

Iran fall short against Brazil at Goalball Nations Cup

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s goalball team lost to 2020 Paralympics gold medalist Brazil 16-9 at the 2024 Nations Cup on Friday.

2024-03-10 16:11

Chalus-based team win Iran’s sitting volleyball league

TEHRAN – Chalus-based team Mehr Molana won the title of the 2024 Iran’s Sitting Volleyball League on Sunday.

2024-03-06 13:00

Koohpayehzadeh elected head of Iran's Sports Federation for the Disabled

TEHRAN – Jalil Koohpayehzadeh was elected as head of Iran's Sports Federation for the Disabled for a four-year term till 2028 on Tuesday.

2024-03-02 18:39

Iran's Aminzadeh bags gold at Fazza Dubai 2024 World Cup

TEHRAN - Ahmad Aminzadeh of Iran won a gold medal with a record-breaking lift at the Fazza World Cup on Saturday.

2024-02-27 16:05

Pooladgar named Iran’s chef de mission at 2024 Paralympic Games

TEHRAN – Mohammad Pooladgar has been named as Iran’s chef de mission for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France.

2024-02-18 11:42

Iran’s Banitaba wins gold at IBSA Grand Prix Heidelberg 2024

TEHRAN - Meysam Banitaba of Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2024 IBSA Grand Prix in Heidelberg Saturday night.

2024-01-09 19:36

Ex-Iran powerlifter Dimasi dies

TEHRAN – Mansour Dimasi, silver medalist at the 2000 Paralympic Games, passed away Monday night.

2023-11-25 15:32

Iran, South Korea NPCs sign MoU

TEHRAN – Iran and South Korea National Paralympic Committees signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Saturday.

2023-07-16 02:24

Paris 23 Worlds: Pirouj takes silver

TEHRAN – Ali Pirouj of Iran won a silver medal at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships on Saturday.

2023-07-14 14:09

Paris 23 Worlds: Iran’s Afrooz seizes gold

TEHRAN – Iran’s Saeid Afrooz claimed a gold medal at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships on Friday.

2023-07-12 15:08

Iran’s Khosravani wins silver at Paris 23 Worlds

TEHRAN - Long jumper Amir Khosravani of Iran seized a silver medal at the Paris 23 Para Athletics World Championships on Wednesday at the Charlety Stadium.

2023-07-08 16:03

Iran’s men crowned champions of 2023 Sitting Volleyball Asian Zone

TEHRAN - Titleholders Iran defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-17) on Saturday to win the 2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball Asian Zone Championship trophy in the men’s competition.

2023-07-08 13:56

Iran’s women runners-up at 2023 ParaVolley Asia Oceania Zone

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s sitting volleyball team lost to China 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-11) in the final match of the 2023 ParaVolley Asia Oceania Zone Championships on Saturday.

2023-05-29 19:07

Iran’s NPC can support Asian countries: Majid Rashed

TEHRAN - Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Majid Rashed hailed Iran as one of the most developed National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) in the region and said the West Asian country can support the other Asian countries to develop in this field.