Iranian Father Bans 12-Year-Old Jockey Daughter from Competing in Moscow
Iranwire - Sara Pour-Azima, a member of Iran’s national Under-17 National Equestrian Team, was stood at the airport, backs packed…
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Iranian Refugee and National Athlete to Face Off in Tokyo Olympics
Iranwire - Two Iranian athletes will face off in the taekwondo opening rounds at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics: Nahid Kiani…
International Olympic Committee is coming under pressure over the alleged torture and arrest of Iranian athletes
(CNN) - Athletes are trained to be tough; they've learned to push through the pain barrier and find courage when…
Why is Gholamreza Takhti’s Tie Problematic for Pro-IRGC Media?
Iranwire - A statue in honor of legendary Iranian wrestler Gholamreza Takhti were unveiled on Tuesday of June 22, 2021…
Women Athletes Excluded from Running to Carry the Olympic Flag
Iranwire - The National Olympic Committee of Iran has selected Samad Nikkhah Bahrami, the captain of the Iranian national basketball…
“A Message of Hope”: Five Iranians on the Olympic Refugee Team
Iranwire - This week the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled the Olympic Refugee Team for the delayed Tokyo 2020 games. The…
Female Baha’i Motorcycle Racer Jailed for Eight Years in Iran
Iranwire - Shahrzad Nazifi, an Iranian Baha'i and the first woman to hold an official rank in motocross and motorcycle…
Imported Iranian crude oil to US was from seized tankers: Sources
Al-Arabia - The Iranian crude oil that appeared to be imported by the United States in March was from tankers the…
Prominent activist accuses Iran interrogators of sexual abuse
Al-Monitor - "It is a targeted practice. The interrogators are given special training to systematically break the morale of jailed…
Organizations, NGO leaders, and human rights advocates, urge United States Soccer Federation to remove Volkswagen as a sponsor due to ties to China
Shabtabnews - In an open letter a group of organizations and individuals who are scholars, NGO leaders, human rights advocates,…