Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup: Iran defeats France to win first world medal
PayvandNews - Osaka, Japan, September 17, 2017 - Amir Ghafour excelled in Iran's 3-2 (38-36, 25-23, 22-25, 25-27, 15-11) win over…
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Football: Iran’s Persepolis routs Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli 3-1 in AFC Champions League
PayvandNews - Iran's Persepolis booked a place in the 2017 AFC Champions League semi-final after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli…
Iranian VP for Women’s Affairs Calls Ban on Females in Sports Stadiums “Discrimination”
CHRI - Three days after Iranian women were barred from entering a stadium in Tehran to watch an international soccer match,…
Iran-Syria soccer game surrounded by major controversy
Al-Monitor - Iranian authorities' move to stop Iranian women from entering the Tehran stadium where the Sept. 5 soccer match between…
Iran volleyball team wins title at 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei
PayvandNews - The Iranian volleyball team defeated Russia 3-2 (25-17, 15-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-13) to win the title at the 2017…
Volleyball: Yali powers Iran past Russia for Boys’ U19 World Championship gold
PayvandNews - Porya Yali's sure-fire performance helped Iran to record a 3-1 (25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 25-20) win over Russia in the…
Iranian Soccer Body Says Star Players Not Banned for Playing Against Israeli Team
CHRI - NO Decision" Ruling Issued Following Social Media Public Outcry After days of public outcry over an Iranian official's declaration…
Two Barred From Iranian National Soccer Team For Playing Against Israeli Club
RFL/RE - Iran says it has kicked two players off the national soccer team after they played on their Greek professional…
Iran footballers break Israel sporting ‘taboo’
BBC - Two Iranian footballers have been both praised and condemned in their home country after turning out for their Greek…
Iranian karatekas wins five medals in 2017 World Games
PayvandNews - Iranian karate practitioners have exhibited great punching, knee strikes as well as open-hand techniques at the 2017 World Games in…