Ahmadi Vafa overpowers world runner-up to reach Greco-Roman wrestling final

Ahmadi Vafa overpowers world runner-up to reach Greco-Roman wrestling final

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Ali Ahmadi Vafa has advanced to the 60kg final of the 2026 World Championships in Kazakhstan after a decisive victory over the world runner-up.
Ahmadi becomes Iran's 1st finalist at Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships

Ahmadi becomes Iran's 1st finalist at Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Payam Ahmadi has decisively defeated his opponents to secure a spot in the 55kg final of the World Championships in Kazakhstan.
Iran bags 5 golds on Day 4 of Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games

Iran bags 5 golds on Day 4 of Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games

Iranian para athletes secured 22 medals, including five golds, 11 silvers, and six bronzes, on the fourth day of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, maintaining their fifth-place position in the overall medal tally.
Iran sitting volleyball advances to semis, blind football team misses final at Nagoya 2026

Iran sitting volleyball advances to semis, blind football team misses final at Nagoya 2026

Iran's men's national sitting volleyball team has decisively defeated Kazakhstan to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, while the blind football team missed the final after a last-minute defeat against the host nation.
Iran’s gold medals reach double digits / Khosravi becomes tenth champion in Nagoya

Iran’s gold medals reach double digits / Khosravi becomes tenth champion in Nagoya

On the second day of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, Yasin Khosravi won gold in the F57 shot put, bringing Iran’s gold medal count into double digits.
Iran's Para Asian Games golds reach seven as throwers dominate in Nagoya

Iran's Para Asian Games golds reach seven as throwers dominate in Nagoya

Iran's Para athletes delivered a sweep of throwing golds on the second day of the fifth Asian Para Games in Nagoya, with Mohammad Saber, Erfan Bondari, Amir Hossein Alipour and Saman Pakbaz all winning their events and taking Iran's gold tally to seven.
Iran crowned U23 freestyle wrestling world champion ahead of Russia, US

Iran crowned U23 freestyle wrestling world champion ahead of Russia, US

The Iranian national U23 freestyle wrestling team has claimed the championship title at the 2026 World Championships in the United States, securing nine medals across 10 weight classes, including four golds, one silver, and four bronzes.
Iran U23 freestyle wrestling team crowned world champion with 4 golds, 1 silver, 4 bronzes

Iran U23 freestyle wrestling team crowned world champion with 4 golds, 1 silver, 4 bronzes

With Mobin Azimi claiming a bronze medal, the Iranian national U23 freestyle wrestling team secured the world championship title, bagging four gold, one silver, and four bronze medals to finish with a total of 180 points.
Leader congratulates U23 Greco-Roman wrestling team on world championship

Leader congratulates U23 Greco-Roman wrestling team on world championship

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has issued a message congratulating the Iranian national U23 Greco-Roman wrestling team on winning the world championship.
Iran lands two U23 world finals, three bronze chances on opening day in Las Vegas

Iran lands two U23 world finals, three bronze chances on opening day in Las Vegas

Iran has two finalists and three bronze medal opportunities after the opening day of freestyle competition at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, across the 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg and 125kg weight classes.
Iran crowned U23 Greco-Roman wrestling world champion on US soil

Iran crowned U23 Greco-Roman wrestling world champion on US soil

Iran’s national under-23 Greco-Roman wrestling team has claimed the world championship title in the United States after securing three gold and two bronze medals.
Iran men's sitting volleyball beats Iraq in pre-Para Asian Games friendly

Iran men's sitting volleyball beats Iraq in pre-Para Asian Games friendly

Iran's national sitting volleyball team defeated Iraq 3-0 in a friendly match ahead of the fifth Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
Iranian sitting volleyball libero joins Bosnian club OK Fantomi

Iranian sitting volleyball libero joins Bosnian club OK Fantomi

Hossein Golestani, a libero for the Iranian men's national sitting volleyball team, has joined one of the most decorated clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.