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Iranpress: Iran Wins First Gold Medal in Asian Championship

Iran Wins First Gold Medal in Asian Championship

Tuesday, 07 April 2026 19:19

Iranian heavyweight wrestler Amin Mirzazadeh defeated her Uzbek opponent with 8-0 score in the 130-kilogram weight final of the Asian Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships, winning the first gold medal for the Iranian contingent in the competition.

Iranpress: Iran Holds Ceremony to Announce List of Participating Teams for 2026 Asian Games

Iran Holds Ceremony to Announce List of Participating Teams for 2026 Asian Games

Monday, 29 September 2025 15:54

The ceremony to announce the participating teams for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya was held at Iran's National Olympic Academy in Tehran early Monday.The event was attended by officials from the National Olympic Committee, representatives of the Olympic Council of Asia, members of the Games Organizing Committee, the ambassador and staff of the Japanese Embassy, as well as 300 students.

Iranpress: Iran’s Siavash Siyahi Wins Bronze at 2025 Asian Gymnastics Championships

Iran’s Siavash Siyahi Wins Bronze at 2025 Asian Gymnastics Championships

Saturday, 07 June 2025 12:46

Iranian gymnast Siavash Siyahi clinched the bronze medal in the rings event at the 2025 Asian Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships, held in Jecheon, South Korea.

Iranpress: Iran Wins Silver at 2025 Asian Women

Iran Wins Silver at 2025 Asian Women's Ice Hockey Cup

Saturday, 07 June 2025 07:55

The Iranian women's ice hockey team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Asian Women's Ice Hockey Cup in the UAE. After securing victories against teams from the UAE, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, and India, they advanced to the final match but were ultimately defeated by the Philippines, earning the runner-up position.

Iranpress: Podcast: Mobini’s Golden Leap Marks New Era for Iranian Women’s Sports

Podcast: Mobini’s Golden Leap Marks New Era for Iranian Women’s Sports

Friday, 30 May 2025 15:40

Reyhaneh Mobini, a rising Iranian athlete and dental student, made history by winning Iran’s first-ever women’s long jump gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships with a 6.40-meter leap.

Iranpress: Iranians in Damascus celebrate football victory

Iranians in Damascus celebrate football victory

Thursday, 01 February 2024 14:50

Damascus (IP) - Iranian nationals living in Damascus erupted in joyful celebrations on Wednesday night, following their national football team's dramatic victory over Syria in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage.

Iranpress: Dazzling opening ceremony sets stage for AFC Asian Cup 2023

Dazzling opening ceremony sets stage for AFC Asian Cup 2023

Friday, 12 January 2024 20:45

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony at the magnificent Lusail Stadium on Friday.

Iranpress: 2022 Asian Games; Iranian athlete wins gold in discus throw

2022 Asian Games; Iranian athlete wins gold in discus throw

Monday, 02 October 2023 20:13

Iranian athletes managed to win a gold and a silver in discus throw during the 2022 Asian Games underway in Hangzhou, China.

Iranpress: 2022 Asian Games: Iranian female shooter advances to final

2022 Asian Games: Iranian female shooter advances to final

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 09:25

(IP) - Iranian shooter, Haniyeh Rostamian reached the finals of the Asian Games in women's 25-meter air pistol, underway in Hangzhou, China.

Iranpress: Iran to host Asian Wushu Confederation Summit

Iran to host Asian Wushu Confederation Summit

Tuesday, 26 September 2023 19:26

(IP)- Iran was chosen as the host of the Asian Wushu Confederation 2024.

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