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PayvandNews – 2018 Cadet World champion and 2019 Junior World silver medalist Amir Hossein ZARE (IRI) followed Nickal’s lead, shutting down 2016 U23 European bronze medalist Vitali Goloev from Russia in the finals match at 125 kg, 10-0. At 86 kg, Kamran Ghasempour won his second-consecutive U23 World championship with a decisive 9-3 win over Gadzhimurad Magomedsaaidov from Azerbaijan.Mojtaba Goleij, …

PayvandNews – The BP Courage Award was presented to Iranian cross-country skier Elaheh Gholi Fallah on Friday. She became the first Iranian female to qualify for a Paralympic Winter Games, Paralympic.org reported. Elaheh Gholi Fallah Courage is one of the Paralympic Movement’s four values, and is displayed in different shapes and forms each day by Para-athletes, teams and IPC member organizations.Fallah, who …

PayvandNews – Iran’s eight-member Sanda team claimed eight gold medals and won the title of the 15th World Wushu Championships (WWC) in Shanghai, China. In the men’s 65kg, Erfan Ahangarian defeated Russian Magomed Abdulkhalikov in the final bout. Bronze medals went to Clemente Tabugara from the Philippines and Uzbekistan’s Akmal Rakhimov.Yousef Sabri defeated Moroccan Saad Boujekka in the men’s 75kg …

VOA – Iran will not be allowed to participate in any international judo competitions until it allows its athletes to face Israelis. The International Judo Federation (IJF) on Tuesday issued an indefinite ban “until the Iran Judo Federation gives strong guarantees and prove that they will respect the IJF Statutes and accept that their athletes fight against Israeli athletes.” IJF …

PayvandNews – Iranian athletes collected three gold medals in the 15th edition of World Wushu Championships underway in Shanghai, China. In women’s Sanda competitions, Shahrbanoo Mansourian and Maryam Hashemi snatched two gold medals. Maryam Hashemi & Shahrbanoo Mansourian In the final of women’s 70kg on Monday, Mansourian defeated Raine Cristina De of Brazil to be the first gold winner of …

PayvandNews- Iranian woman weightlifter Elham Hosseini is targeting the Tokyo Olympics. Hosseini was part of Iran national team who participated at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships in Pattaya, Thailand for the first time. Iranian woman weightlifter Elham HosseiniIWF World Weightlifting Championships in Pattaya, Thailand Hosseini, who finished in 16th place in the women’s 71kg with a total …

Radiofarda – Iran’s powerlifting silver medalist in Asia, Amir Mohammad Shahnavazi says, he has decided not to return to his country and will stay in France in protest to corruption. In a video published on Shahnavazi’s Instagram account, he has argued that since several officials of the Islamic Republic are “incompetent” and “thieves”, “eating away Iran, like leprosy,” he has …

PayvandNews – Iran national beach soccer team claimed a bronze medal at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games semifinals on Wednesday. Iran defeated Italy 3-1 in the penalty shootout after two teams drew 5-5 at regular and extra time. Brazil won the title after beating Russia 9-3 in the final match.Beach soccer is one of 14 …

PayvandNews – Iran beach soccer team lost to Russia 6-2 at the Association of National Olympic Committees World Beach Games semifinals on Tuesday. Iran will face either Brazil or Italy in the bronze medal match on Wednesday. BeachSoccerWorldwide✔@BeachSoccer_WW FINAL WHISTLE: @beachsoccerrus move into a superior gear in the final third to see off Iran and make the final!#AWBG2019 @AWBG2019 #beachsoccer …

PayvandNews – Iran suffered a 1-0 loss against Bahrain at matchday 4 of Asia’s Round 2 qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar in Group C on Tuesday. Uzbekistani referee Valentin Kovalenko awarded a penalty stroke to Bahrain in the 65th minute which Mohamed Al Hardan coolly slotted home at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa. Iran’s Team Melli had …