FIFA Demands Iran Allow Women To Attend All Football Matches
Radiofarda - In a new letter addressed to the Islamic Republic authorities the international soccer body FIFA says Iranian women…
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‘Protest Migration’ Of Athletes Serious Challenge, Iran Olympic Chairman Says
radiofarda - The Chairman of Iran's Olympic Committee says "protest migration" of Iranian athletes and elite is "extremely worrying" and…
Iranian Authorities Lied, Again
Radiofarda - After days of defiant statements, Iranian officials have relented to a decision by the Asian Football Federation to…
Meet the dismissed sports host who challenged Iran’s state TV
Al-Monitor - Adel Ferdosipour, one of Iran's most popular sports hosts, has flexed his muscles against Iran's hard-liner-controlled state TV by launching a…
Iranian Female Sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi Dreams Of Reaching Olympics
PayvandNews - Female sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi, dubbed the Wind Girl, comes close to fulfilling her dream of reaching the Olympic…
Iran Banned From Hosting International Soccer
rferl.org - Iranian teams have been banned from playing international matches on Iranian soil, the Islamic republic's football federation said…
Iran’s Only Female Olympic Medalist Says She’s Permanently Left Country
RFL/RE - Kimia Alizadeh, Iran's only female Olympic medalist, says she has permanently left the country, decrying what she called…
Iranian Chess Player Who Refused To Play For His Country Wins Silver Medal At World Championship
RFL/RE - Alireza Firouzja, a top-rated chess player from Iran and the world's No. 2 ranked junior player, has won…
Iranian Women Make History: 2019 World Alysh Champions!
PayvandNews - Iran's women's team made history by winning the 2019 World Alysh (Belt Wrestling) Championships for the first time…
Iran Riot Police Disperses Protesting Football Fans
Radiofarda - Iran’s notorious riot police known as the Special Unit rushed in on Wednesday to disperse angry football (soccer)…