Back-to-back Asian Games volleyball champion Ghaemi retires from Iran duty
Iran's two-time Asian Games champion Farhad Ghaemi has retired from international volleyball.
CAS panel determined Iran Judo Federation breached Olympic Charter in Mollaei case
The Iran Judo Federation breached the Olympic Charter by instructing Saeid Mollaei to withdraw to avoid facing an opponent from Israel at the 2019 World Championships, according to the full Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision in the case.
Khadem elected Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran President as vote finally held
Azizi Khadem has been voted President of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) after the governing body held its long-awaited election.
Iranian Para-taekwondo players studying opponents to make up for lack of competition
The head coach of Iran's Paralympic taekwondo team says Tokyo 2020-qualifed athletes Mahdi Pourrahnama and Asghar Azizi are training well despite challenges posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Iran's Hadipour opts against ACL surgery to keep Olympic dream alive
Two-time World Taekwondo Championships medallist Armin Hadipour has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - but still plans to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Iranian NOC pledge to support squash players over next 12 months
Iranian squash players are set to receive equipment from the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran (NOCIR) in a bid to grow the sport in the country.
Iran plan to send smaller team to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics after Rio 2016 record
Iranian Chef de Mission Hadi Rezaei has spoken of his intention to send 50 athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - more than half the size of the delegation that competed at Rio 2016.
Bulgarian taekwondo team set for joint training camp in Iran
Bulgaria’s best Taekwondo athletes are in a pre-Olympic training camp in Teteven - but will soon swap the mountain town for Iran.
Iran sitting volleyball coach warns Tokyo 2020 preparation will be key to defending title
Iran sitting volleyball head coach Hadi Rezaei has warned preparation will be key if the team is to retain its Paralympic Games title at Tokyo 2020 later this year.
Iran issue special stamp to commemorate anniversary of death of Olympic wrestling gold medallist
A special stamp has been released in Iran to mark the 53rd anniversary of the death of Gholamreza Takhti, the country’s 1956 Olympic wrestling champion.
Iranian Wrestling Federation vice-president calls for execution of Hosseini to be prevented
Iranian Wrestling Federation vice-president Hamid Sourian has called for the planned execution of wrestler Mehdi Ali Hosseini to be prevented.
Asian Games weightlifting medallist Attar Ashrafi dies aged 72
Mehdi Attar Ashrafi, as Asian Games medallist in weightlifting for Iran, has died aged 72.
Iran to remain host of Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship despite COVID-19 concerns
Iran is expected to stage this year’s rescheduled Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship despite calls for Shiraz to withdraw as the host city over coronavirus concerns.
Bust of seven-time Paralympic medallist Nourafshan unveiled in Tehran
A bust of seven-time Paralympic medallist Mokhtar Nourafshan has been unveiled at Iran's Hall of Fame.
Long-awaited Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran election set for February 28
The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) appears set to elect a new President on February 28.
