Tag: Sports
Kazemi: Iran basketball deserve recognition after Asian Games bronze
TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team forward Arsalan Kazemi praised his teammates after Iran secured the bronze medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, highlighting the team’s difficult two-month campaign and the numerous injuries they had to overcome.
Iran’s women’s 3×3 basketball earn two wins at Nagoya
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s 3×3 basketball team earned two wins at the 2026 Asian Games on Monday.
Bronze in Nagoya, but Iran’s basketball still has questions to answer
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s basketball team left Nagoya with a bronze medal and, perhaps more importantly, a reminder of what this group can produce when its confidence, shooting and defensive intensity come together.
Iran handball fall short to Bahrain in Nagoya
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s handball team lost to Bahrain 34-20 in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday.
Iran basketball win bronze at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s basketball team defeated China 79-70 on Sunday to secure the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
Iran runners-up at 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 on Saturday to finish runners-up at the 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship.
Iran, China share the spoils: 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN – Iran and China football teams shared the spoils in a goalless draw in 2026 Asian Games on Sunday.
Teymourian part ways with Iran football team
TEHRAN – Andranik Teymourian has ended his time as an assistant coach of the Iran national football team, bringing his collaboration with head coach Amir Ghalenoei to a close.
Iran’s sabre team ready to win medal in Nagoya
TEHRAN – Mohammad Rahbari, who won individual and team bronze medals in fencing at the Hangzhou Asian Games three years ago, will now return to the continental showpiece in a different role. After retiring from competitive fencing following the Paris Olympics, Rahbari joined Iran’s national sabre team coaching staff and is set to make his…
Iran lose to Kuwait in Asian Games handball opener
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s handball team suffered a narrow 26-24 defeat to Kuwait in their opening match of the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday.