Iran claimed its first gold medal at the Asian Rowing Championships in Haiphong, Vietnam, as the women’s lightweight double sculls team secured a stunning victory on the opening day of finals.
Iranian rowers delivered an impressive performance on the opening day of the Asian Rowing Championships in Haiphong, Vietnam, securing four spots in the finals across multiple events.
Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, has written a letter to Spain’s Minister of Education, Vocational Training, and Sports, Pilar Alegría, expressing appreciation for Spain’s stance in condemning the genocide committed by the Israeli regime in Gaza, and urging Madrid to play a leading role in forming a global consensus to suspend Israel from international sports activities.
Iranian skaters achieved notable progress in the latest World Inline Freestyle Skating Rankings in the Speed Slalom category, with both male and female athletes moving up in the global standings.
Iran’s national weightlifting team has reclaimed the world championship title after eight years, topping the standings at the 90th IWF World Weightlifting Championships with an impressive 388 team points and a haul of six medals — including gold, silver, and bronze.
Iran’s national water polo team narrowly missed out on gold after a dramatic final against China at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, losing 5–4 in penalties following an intense 11–11 draw in regular time.
Iran’s national youth para powerlifting team concluded its participation at the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo with an impressive haul of nine medals — eight golds and one silver — securing fourth place overall in the global standings.
Iranian para powerlifter Atiyeh Sadat Hosseini has made history by capturing Iran’s first-ever women’s world title at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, triumphing in the women’s up to 61 kg category.
Iranian weightlifters Alireza Moeini and Ali Alipour delivered outstanding performances at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships, earning gold and silver medals in the 94 kg category on Thursday.
