The Iranian national cadet Greco-Roman wrestling team has secured an early championship title at the Asian Championships in Vietnam, following a dominant performance that advanced one wrestler to the finals and two others to the bronze-medal bouts.
Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali has sent official letters to sports ministers and senior youth affairs officials across the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), congratulating them on the arrival of the auspicious Eid al-Adha.
The Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) has announced that the Iranian men's national team claimed the runner-up title at the conclusion of the Asian Taekwondo Championships after bagging five medals.
Iran’s female practitioner in the -57 kg weight category, Nahid Kiani, claimed the gold medal at the Asian Taekwondo Championships.
FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström announced that he held excellent and constructive talks with Mehdi Taj, the President of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), regarding Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup.
The Asian Snooker Championship is currently underway in Thailand, serving as a qualifiers event for the World Snooker Tour (WST), where Iran's representative secured a victory against his Chinese opponent in his second match.
The President of the Iran Wushu Federation announced that following successful negotiations with the Chinese Wushu Association and diplomatic efforts by the Minister of Sports and Youth at the SCO meeting, Iranian athletes will participate in upcoming high-level tournaments in China.
President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex to inspect the destruction caused by recent U.S. and Zionist aggression, stating that targeting sports facilities and public infrastructure is a sign of hostility toward the dignity, vitality, and pride of the Iranian nation.
On the eve of the Iranian national football team's departure for the World Cup, President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the national teams' camp, emphasizing the necessity of national unity and a dignified representation of the Iranian people on the global stage.
As the World Cup approaches, the city of Tucson, Arizona, is finalizing preparations to welcome the Iranian national football team, prioritizing sportsmanship over the geopolitical friction between Tehran and Washington.