TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team head coach Maryam Irandoost says that they were supposed to play some friendly matches ahead of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup but the matches are canceled. Iran are in Group A along with India, China and Chinese Taipei. The 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup will serve as the […]
TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team have been invited to the 19th edition of “Hubert Wagner” memorial. The competition will be held from Aug. 11 to 13, 2022 in Krakow, Poland. Iran aim to take part in the tournament as part of preparation for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship which are scheduled for […]
TEHRAN – Iran lost to European champions Norway 41-9 in their second match in the 2021 World Women’s Handball Championship Sunday night. Iran had started the campaign with a 39-11 loss against Romania in Group C. Iran goalkeeper Fatemeh Khalili Behfar was named Player of the Match due to her outstanding saves. Iran will take […]
TEHRAN – Ahmad Aminzadeh claimed Iran’s third gold at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships on Sunday in Tbilisi, Georgia. He lifted 255kg in the men’s over 107kg and finished in first place. His countryman Mehdi Sayadi took the silver with a lift of 247kg. Bronze medal went to Russian powerlifter Konstantin Matsnev who lifted […]
TEHRAN – Aliakbar Gharibshi seized a gold medal at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships on Sunday. He lifted 251kg in the men’s up to 107kg category and won the gold. He also bettered the world record by four kilograms. Mongolian powerlifter Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar came second with 244kg. Gharibshi’s countryman Saman Razi also won a […]
TEHRAN – Hamed Solhipour seized Iran’s first gold at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships underway in Tbilisi, Georgia on Saturday. With an impressive drive for 225kg, Solhipour retained his crown in the men’s up to 97kg to win back-to-back titles. “I’m very happy and delighted”, commented Solhipour. “And I think I deserve this medal.” […]
TEHRAN – Rouhollah Rostami of Iran won a silver medal at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships on Friday. Gu Xiaofei of China won the gold medal by lifting 230kg and got his revenge over Rostami for losing the Paralympic First place medal in Tokyo. Rostami finished in second with 230kg. The bronze medal went […]
TEHRAN – Iran were defeated by Romania 39-11 in their opening match of the 2021 World Women’s Handball Championship Friday night. In the match held at the Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló in Castelló, Romania cruised to their largest win at the World Championship since the 47-14 drubbing of Puerto Rico in their opening match at […]
TEHRAN – Mooud Bonyadifar will referee the match between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams. The Tehran derby will be held on Matchday 8 of Iran Professional League (IPL) in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Saturday. Bonyadifar, 36, has been officiating in Iran Professional League (IPL) for seven seasons and has been on the international list since […]
TEHRAN- Sepahan football team defeated Nassaji 2-0 on Matchday 7 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday. Shahriar Moghanlou scored a brace in Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium. In Tehran, Persepolis defeated Naft Masjed Soleyman thanks to Mehdi Abdi’s 50th-minute goal and moved up to second place. Earlier in the day, Esteghlal were held to a […]
TEHRAN – Iran international middle blocker Mohammad Mousavi has suffered a broken leg in the Turkey’s volleyball league. The Fenerbahce player suffered the right foot fracture in the match against Yeni Kızıltepespor on Sunday. The Turkish media reports suggest that Mousavi has started the therapy. The 35-year-old player joined the Turkish giants in May. Mousavi […]
TEHRAN – Iranian-born coach Poya Asbaghi was appointed as new head coach of English Championship side Barnsley. The 36-year-old began his coaching career as an assistant at Swedish third tier outfit Dalkurd FF, before taking over the helm two years later. After a successful spell with the Uppsala-based club, he was appointed by Gefle IF […]
