Tag: Sports
Iran volleyball set for four-team tournament in Russia
TEHRAN – Iran’s national volleyball team will take part in a four-team preparatory tournament in Russia as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Volleyball Championship.
Octavio: I would love to face Iran with Morocco
TEHRAN – The newly appointed head coach of Morocco’s national beach soccer team, Marco Octavio, has expressed his desire to face Iran in a friendly international match, saying such a game would be a valuable experience for his players.
Iran finishes runner-up in Asian Youth Weightlifting C’ships
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Both the Iranian girls’ and boys’ youth weightlifting teams finished as runners-up at the conclusion of the Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Iranian weightlifters claim 6 medals at 2026 Asian C’ship
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifters Anahita Zarei and Nasim Ghasemi have snatched six medals on Thursday in the women’s 77-kilogram category at the Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Jahanbakhsh joins Dutch Eredivisie side Excelsior
TEHRAN – Iran national football team winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has returned to the Netherlands after one season in Belgium, completing a move to Excelsior in the Eredivisie.
Women’s volleyball fixtures for 2026 AVC Continental Championship revealed
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s national volleyball team will open their campaign at the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship against Chinese Taipei before facing hosts China and Iraq in the preliminary round.
Iran targets 2026 Asian Para Games success: Official
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Sports Federation for the Disabled Jalil Koohpayehzadeh says the 2026 Asian Para Games are a matter of national pride, with Iran determined to defend its runner-up finish from the Hangzhou edition.
Iran handball to play Kuwait at 2026 Asian Games opener
TEHRAN – The schedule for Iran’s men’s national handball team at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, has been confirmed.
Iran’s AFC U17 Women Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers fixtures revealed
TEHRAN – Iran’s U17 women’s national football team will begin their campaign in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, with the fixtures for Group C now confirmed.
Morteza Pouraliganji joins Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor
TEHRAN – Former Persepolis football team defender Morteza Pouraliganji has completed a move to Uzbekistan, joining Pakhtakor after leaving the Iranian giants as a free agent.