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Iranpress: Abolfazl Zandi Tops World Taekwondo Rankings

Abolfazl Zandi Tops World Taekwondo Rankings

Saturday, 08 November 2025 14:39

Iran’s Abolfazl Zandi has claimed the top spot in the global men’s taekwondo rankings (–58 kg) after winning gold at the World Taekwondo Championships in China, marking a major success for Iranian athletes in the November update.

Iranpress: Iranian Volleyball Star Saber Kazemi Dies at 26 After Brain Injury Complications

Iranian Volleyball Star Saber Kazemi Dies at 26 After Brain Injury Complications

Wednesday, 05 November 2025 11:02

Saber Kazemi, one of Iran’s brightest volleyball talents and a key member of the national team, passed away early Wednesday at the age of 26 following complications from a brain injury sustained in Qatar last month.

Iranpress: Iran’s Weightlifters Claim Second World Team Championship

Iran’s Weightlifters Claim Second World Team Championship

Saturday, 11 October 2025 20:46

The Iranian National Weightlifting Team won the team championship at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships in Norway, scoring a total of 388 points and claiming their second world team title.

Iranpress: Iranian Runner Sets New Women

Iranian Runner Sets New Women's Indoor 200m Record in Nevada

Monday, 27 January 2025 15:25

Tehran (IP) - Maryam Tousi made headlines by breaking a 21-year-old national record in the women's indoor 200 meters at a competition in Nevada, USA, clocking in at an impressive 23.63 seconds.

Iranpress: Iranian Ice Climber Wins World Cup

Iranian Ice Climber Wins World Cup

Saturday, 11 January 2025 18:15

Tehran (IP) – Mohammad-Reza Safdarian won the gold medal in the speed category of the Ice Climbing World Cup in South Korea and became the world champion.

Iranpress: Podcast: Iranian Weightlifters Shine at 2024 World Championships

Podcast: Iranian Weightlifters Shine at 2024 World Championships

Monday, 16 December 2024 17:23

Iran’s super heavyweight weightlifters delivered a stellar performance at the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships in Bahrain, bringing home one gold, two silvers, and two bronze medals.206

Iranpress: Iranian Judokas Win Gold, Silver, and Bronze at Kyrgyzstan Tournament

Iranian Judokas Win Gold, Silver, and Bronze at Kyrgyzstan Tournament

Sunday, 27 October 2024 21:04

Iranian judokas achieved impressive results at the "Peter Teli Pzo" International Judo Tournament in Kyrgyzstan, securing one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal. The competition, held from November 4-6, hosted ten Iranian athletes in the youth and junior categories from Tehran, Alborz, and Khorasan Razavi provinces.

Iranpress: Iranian Woman Wins Bronze in Javelin Throw at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Iranian Woman Wins Bronze in Javelin Throw at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Saturday, 07 September 2024 14:59

In the ongoing 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Iranian para-athlete Elham Salehi secured a bronze medal in the women’s F54 javelin throw event.

Iranpress: Podcast: Iranian Para-Taekwondo Female Wins Silver at Paris 2024

Podcast: Iranian Para-Taekwondo Female Wins Silver at Paris 2024

Friday, 30 August 2024 17:50

In the ongoing 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Iranian taekwondo athlete Zahra Rahimi clinched the silver medal in the women's -52 kg category. 206

Iranpress: Iran Secures Historic First Medal at Lifesaving World Championships 2024

Iran Secures Historic First Medal at Lifesaving World Championships 2024

Friday, 30 August 2024 10:58

The Iranian men's national lifesaving team has made history by winning its first-ever medal at the World Lifesaving Championships.

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