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Iran's ninja army is made up of 3,500 women
Somewhere in the eastern hemisphere, thousands of female ninjas are being trained for battle. And no, it's not in Japan - or in a new Quentin Tarantino project. -Washington Post - 2/7/12
Photos: Shemshak Ski Resort North of Tehran
With the beginning of ski season, Shemshak ski resort north of Tehran is welcoming ski lovers! Shemshak is situated to the northeast of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range. -Armin Karami - 1/30/12
Football: Traktorsazi fans damage 5,000 seats in Tabriz stadium after Estghlal match
In a football match held in Tabriz, the local team Traktorsazi lost to Tehran's favorite Esteghlal 2-0. After the game, Traktorsazi's fans, who were upset by a bad call by the referee, ripped the seats and threw them into the field. - 1/30/12
Women's rugby in Iran suffering
"The axe has finally fallen on this shameful women's sport!" This was a headline reported to have appeared in a Tehran newspaper at the end of last week, reporting the apparent end of Iranian women's rugby. -Scrum Queens - 1/27/12
Rangers Sign Japanese Baseball Star Darvish
The son of an Iranian father and a Japanese mother, Darvish was the most highly sought-after international player in several years. - 1/19/12
Photos: Ice Climbing in Shemshak
The fifth ice climbing festival of Alpine Club of Iran was held at the Hamaloon valley in Shemshak on Thursday January 12. Shemshak is a ski resort situated to the northeast of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range. - 1/17/12
Iranian men and women shooters win bronzes in Asian Championships
The Iranian 10m Air Rifle Women team claimed a bronze medal at the12th Asian Shooting Championships in Doha, Qatar on Saturday. - 1/14/12
Iranian teenage girl to compete in Winter Youth Olympics
Iran has been competing in the Winter Olympics since 1956, but never any woman has been sent to participate in the Games, until Marjan Kalhor became the first female Winter Olympian in the history of Iran in 2010. - 1/9/12
Memphis Grizzlies signs Iranian player Hamed Haddadi for another year
America's premium basketball team the Memphis Grizzlies have re-signed Iranian star Hamed Haddadi. Per team policy and terms of the deal were not disclosed, Grizzlies website reported on Saturday. - 1/1/12
Football: Mahdavikia Returns to Tehran's Persepolis
Mehdi Mahdavikia will play for Persepolis in the second half of the Iran Professional League despite the fact that he was told the Tehran-based team would not sign him. Mahdavikia played three years for Persepolis before moving to VfL Bochum in 1998. - 12/31/11
Darbandsar Village In Tehran: A Heaven For Extreme Skiers
Built in 1982, Darbandsar ski resort is one of the private slopes in Iran. It is located in Darbandsar Village, 60 kilometers north east of Tehran in the middle of Alborz Mountain Range near Mount Damavand. - 12/30/11
Football: Denizli takes charge of Tehran's Persepolis
Mustafa Denizli was appointed as coach of Persepolis football team on Saturday. Denizli joined the Iranian giant on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee. - 12/24/11
Zoorkhaneh: Physical strength through moral purity
From the beginning of the human civilization many forms and methods of physical training, with consideration to some spiritual or religious believes, social values and/or political exigencies have emerged and some of them for somehow the same reasons have vanished in the course of time. - 12/14/11
Iran's Mahdavikia to face Zidane in "Match Against Poverty"
The 9th edition of the "Match Against Poverty" takes place in Hamburg's Imtech Arena between Hamburg SV All Stars and "Ronaldo, Zidane, and Friends" on December 13. - 12/13/11
Darvish planning move to majors
Yu Darvish, the son of an Iranian father and a Japanese mother, considered the best pitcher in the Japanese professional leagues, ended months of speculation Thursday by saying he intends to make a move to Major League Baseball. -Sports Illustrated - 12/8/11
Iran Finishes 9th at Volleyball World Cup
The FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup 2011 ended but Iran's journey into becoming one of the top teams in the world just started after they won world admiration for their stunning performance during the tournament. - 12/6/11
Iran Teen Hossein Vafaei Crowned World Snooker Champ
Iranian snooker player Hossein Vafaei defeated Wales star Lee Walker in the final of the IBSF World Snooker Championship. Iranian snooker player played a shot during the IBSF World Snooker Championship in Bangalore on December 3. - 12/6/11
Iran volleyball team humbled by China at worlds
Iran lost to China in straight sets on the third day of third-round action at the 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup on Tuesday. - 11/30/11
Iran's Defeats Egypt in FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup
Iran defeated Egypt in three straight sets on the second day of third-round action at the 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup on Monday. The Persians cruised past the African champion 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-15) at Marine Messe in Fukuoka, Japan. - 11/28/11
Iran deaf futsal team crowned world champion
Iran claimed the World Deaf Futsal Championship title in Orebro, Sweden on Saturday. The Iranian outfit defeated Turkey 4-2 in the final game and won the championship. - 11/28/11
Iran loses to U.S. at volleyball worlds
Iran's three-game winning streak ended on Sunday in Japan with a 3-0 loss to the United States at the 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup. In the match held in Fukuoka Marine Messe, Iran lost to the U.S. in straight sets (25-15, 27-25, and 25-14). - 11/27/11
Iranian Sousan Hajipour wins gold in women Taekwondo
Iranian female athlete Sousan Hajipour has won a gold medal in the World Taekwondo Federation Qualification Tournament to secure a berth in the 2012 London Olympics. - 11/27/11
Iran downs the giant Argentina at volleyball world cup
Iran has earned its fourth stunning victory in the 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup by beating Latin American powerhouse Argentina on the second day of second-round action. Iran is scheduled to play the United States on Sunday in the competition's third round. - 11/25/11
Iran Volleyball Team Stuns Serbia in FIVB World Cup
Iran defeated European champion Serbia in a five-set thriller (25-17, 18-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-11) on the third day of first-round action in the 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup. - 11/22/11
Photos: Iranian Women Taekwondo Team in Practice
ISNA photographer Mona Hoobehfekr has captured snapshots from the last practice session of Iranian Women Taekwondo Team before their Olympics qualifying matches. - 11/21/11
Iran beats Japan in FIVB World Cup
Iran volleyball team started the FIVB Men's World Cup with a victory over Japan on Sunday. The Iranian team defeated the Asia powerhouse 3-1 (17-25, 25-20, 25-25, 25-15) in Nagoya's Nippongaishi Hall. - 11/20/11
Iran crushes Indonesia 4-1 in World Cup qualifier, moves to next round
Iran took an important step towards advancing to the final round of the Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday with a 4-1 win over Indonesia. - 11/16/11
Iranian super heavyweight lifter Salimi wins gold, sets world record in snatch
Iranian athlete Behdad Salimi won the gold medal in the men's +105kg division at the World Weightlifting Championships in Paris on Sunday. Salimi hoisted 214kg in the snatch, bettering countryman Hossein Rezazadeh's record by one kilogram. - 11/14/11
Iranian Duets Take The Centerstage In Paris
The World Weightlifting Championships wrapped up in the French capital city of Paris on November 13. China finished first in the event, followed by Russia and Iran. This was the first time that Iran stood on the third place in the world weightlifting tournaments. - 11/14/11
Iranian weightlifter Mohammadpour wins bronze at worlds
Iran's Saeid Mohammadpour won a bronze medal on Saturday in the men's 94kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Paris, France. - 11/13/11
Iran's Kianoush Rostami wins 2 golds at World Weightlifting Championships
Iranian weightlifter Kianoush Rostami has won two golds and one bronze medal at the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships in France. - 11/12/11
Iran, Bahrain tie 1-1 in World Cup qualifier
A stoppage time equalizer has helped Iran tie a Group E match against Bahrain in the third round of Asia qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. - 11/12/11
Iranian Weightlifter Behdad Salimi: I want to set the world record in Paris
Iran's super heavyweight weightlifter Behdad Salimi said on Friday that he was going to set a new record at the World Weightlifting Championships in Paris. - 11/12/11
Georgia to host 3rd Zurkhaneh World Cup in November
The 3rd edition of the Zurkhaneh Sports World Cup will be held in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, with the presence of champions from Asia, Africa and Europe. A total of 12 countries will compete in team and individual skills and Pahlavani Wrestling. - 11/9/11
Football: Persepolis wins Velayat Cup
Persepolis football team lifted Velayat Cup trophy on Monday in Tehran's Azadi Stadium. Persepolis tied with its archrival Esteghlal 2-2 in Tehran derby. The Iranian giant team had already defeated Nacional of Paraguay 1-0 while Esteghlal lost to the South American team 1-0. - 11/8/11
Iran: Prosecutor files charges against "immoral" soccer players
The Rasht Prosecutor's office has announced that they are filing charges against Mohammad Nosrati and Sheys Rezai, the two Iranian soccer players who have been accused of "committing an immoral act" when one was shown pinching the others' bottom while the team was celebrating a goal on the field during league games (see videos). - 11/7/11
Football: Paraguay's Nacional defeats Iran's Esteghlal in Velayat Cup
Esteghlal football team was stunned by Nacional of Paraguay in Iran's Velayat Cup on Saturday. In the match held at Tehran's Azadi Stadium, Nacional beat Iran giant Esteghlal 1-0. - 11/6/11
Heavy penalties for Iranian soccer players
Iranian soccer league players Mohammad Nosrati and Sheys Rezai have received heavy fines for their so-called "immoral acts" on the field while celebrating a goal - 11/5/11
Iranian soccer players face punishment for "immoral" celebration
An Iranian judiciary official says soccer players Mohammad Nosrati and Sheys Rezai "committed an act against public morality" during their jubilant on-field celebration of a goal, and they should be sentenced to imprisonment and 74 lashes. - 11/2/11
When is a bet not a bet? A day at the Iran races
Under Islamic sharia law, gambling is generally seen as illegal. But thanks to certain religious rulings, many race-goers are permitted to put money on the horses legally as long as they are "predicting" through official channels. -Reuters - 11/2/11
Videos: Iran bans footballers for grabbing bottoms on the field!
Two Iranian football players have been indefinitely suspended due to committing "immoral" acts on the field. Apparently, Persepolis players Mohammed Nosrati and Sheis Rezaei got too excited when their team scored the winning goal against Damash Gilan last Saturday. Footage posted online shows the joyous Persepolis defender Mohammed Nosrati squeezing teammate Sheis Rezaei's bottom in the heat of the excitement! - 11/1/11
Queiroz names Iran squad against Bahrain in World Cup qualifier
Iran football coach Carlos Queiroz has invited 23 players to the team for the match against Bahrain in the World Cup qualifiers. Iran is scheduled to play Bahrain on November 11 at the Bahrain National Stadium. - 10/31/11
Iran national team's coaching staff has strong ties to American soccer
During a recent lunch hour in Tehran, Carlos Queiroz, head coach of Iran's national soccer team, turned to his assistants and asked: "What do we all have in common?" Omid Namazi knew the answer right away. "We all had connections to American soccer," Namazi recalled in a phone conversation with the Insider on Monday. -Washington Post - 10/25/11
Iran crowned Asian Archery Champion
Iran claimed the title of 17th Asian Archery Championships in Tehran, Iran on Sunday. Iran won the championship, seizing three gold and two silver medals. - 10/24/11
Iran finishes 4th in Futsal Grand Prix in Brazil
Iran finished in fourth place of the 2011 Grand Prix de Futsal on Sunday. On Sunday, the Iranian outfit lost to Argentina 4-2 at the Arena Amadeu Teixeira in Manus, Brazil. - 10/23/11
Photos: 17th Asian Archery Championships in Tehran
The 17th Asian Archery Championships opened in the capital city Tehran and will run to October 24. The event is considered the Asian countries' qualification tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. - 10/21/11
Iran futsal team enters Grand Prix quarterfinals in Brazil
Iran has advanced to the 2011 Grand Prix de Futsal quarterfinals with a 100 percent record from the three games it played during the tournament. On Tuesday, Iran saw off Uruguay 3-1 in Group C at the Arena Amadeu Teixeira in Manus, Brazil. - 10/21/11
Iranian NBA player Hamed Haddadi joins Melli Haffari of Ahvaz
Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi joined Melli Haffari basketball team on Tuesday. The Ahvaz-based basketball team signed Haddadi on a short-term contract for an undisclosed fee. - 10/19/11
Iran crashes U.S. in Brazil Futsal Grand Prix
Iran overpowered the U.S. in the 2011 Grand Prix de Futsal in Brazil on Tuesday. Iran trounced the U.S. 8-0 in Group C at the Arena Amadeu Teixeira in Manus, Brazil. - 10/18/11
Photos: Iran National Paralympic Day celebrated
Fifth Iranian National Paralympic Day was celebrated with participation of the disabled athletes at Tehran's Azadi Hall on Sunday. About 4,000 athletes showed off their skills in sitting volleyball, basketball wheelchair, futsal, judo, table tennis, cycling and goalball events with motto of "happy and mirth, health and championship with paralympic sports". - 10/16/11
Iran's Bana selected as Greco-Roman wrestling coach of 2011
World Wrestling Federation officials on Sunday selected Iran's Mohammad Bana as the Greco-Roman wrestling coach of the year 2011. - 10/16/11
Football: Persepolis of Tehran Loses to bottom-table Mes of Kerman
Persepolis has suffered a humiliating defeat against bottom-table Mes of Kerman in the 10th week of the Iranian Premier League (IPL). - 10/16/11
Iran finishes 2nd in West Asian women's football tourney
Iran lost to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday night in the final of the 4th West Asian Women's Football Championship. - 10/15/11
Iran women Wushu athletes win golds
Iranian women Wushu practitioners have put in excellent performance at the 11th World Wushu Championships in Ankara, Turkey, and captured three gold medals. - 10/14/11
Iran water polo team crowned Asian Age Group champions
Iran water polo team claimed the title of the 7th Asian Age Group Championships in Palembang, Indonesia on Wednesday. The Iranian outfit, which is headed by Ukrainian coach Vadim Skuratov, defeated Uzbekistan 9-7 in the final game and won the championship. - 10/13/11
Iran Football Team Routs 10-Man Bahrain 6-0
Iran trounced Bahrain 6-0 to stay on the top of the table in Group E of the Asian World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. - 10/11/11
Iran women reach final of football tourney
The Iranian female football team has edged past Jordan in the 4th West Asian Women's Football Championship in the United Arab Emirates to reach the final. - 10/11/11
Iranian weightlifter Salimi sets new world record
At the Iran's training camp on Thursday held at Sanandaj's Takhti Stadium in Kurdistan province, Salimi improved the record of 213kg set by the Iranian Hercules, Hossein Rezazadeh, in the 2004 Olympics Games. - 10/8/11
Photos: Iranian Women Football Team Defeats UAE 4-1
Iranian football players have defeated the United Arab Emirates in the preliminary round of the 4th West Asian Women's Football Championship currently underway in Abu Dhabi. - 10/7/11
Iranian boxer Ehsan Ruzbahani seals Olympic berth
Iran's Ehsan Ruzbahani booked an Olympic berth on Tuesday after beating Joseph Ward from the Republic of Ireland in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ruzbahani advanced to the 2011 World Boxing Championship quarterfinal round and will take on Elshod Rasulov on Wednesday. - 10/4/11
Iranian Discus thrower Hadadi eyes Olympic medal
Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi has said that it's time to win a medal in the London 2012 Olympic Games. Hadadi booked a place in the upcoming Olympic Games after claiming a bronze medal in the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea in early September. - 10/4/11
Photos: Iranian Men and Women Canoe Polo Teams Crowned as Champions of Asia
Iranian men and women canoe polo senior teams became champions of Asia in the 14th Canoe Polo Asian Championships and World Qualifying games held in Tehran from September 29th to October 2nd. - 10/3/11
Carlos Queiroz: Iran not scared of Bahrain
Iran football coach Carlos Queiroz said on Sunday that his team is well-prepared to face Bahrain in the 2012 World Cup qualifiers. Group E leader Iran is scheduled to play Bahrain at Tehran's Azadi Stadium on 11th October. - 10/2/11
Iran taekwondo team shines in England
The Iranian national taekwondo squad has pocketed seven medals on the first day of the 4th British International Open. - 10/2/11
Iranian NBA player Hamed Haddadi likely to join Mahram
Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi is likely to join Mahram Basketball team, according to the reports released by the Iranian media on Sunday. - 10/2/11
Photos: Iran Men's Volleyball Team Crowned Asian Champions
Iran claimed the Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship title following an outstanding come-from-behind victory 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-16) against China on Thursday. - 9/30/11
Photos: Iranian Women Canoe Polo Team Defeats Taiwan in Asian Championship
Iranian women canoe polo team, current champions of Asia, displayed their superiority by defeating Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 11-1 in their first Asian Championship match in Tehran. Some are calling the high score a revenge for the loss of Iranian men's team to the Chinese Taipei team earlier in a close 6-7 match. -Omid Vahabzadeh - 9/30/11
Photos: Iran heads to Asian Volleyball Championship final
Iran advanced to the final of the Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship with a victory over South Korea on Wednesday. Iran defeated the Koreans 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-14) at Tehran's Azadi Hall. - 9/29/11
Iran's Zob Ahan out of AFC Champions League
Iran's Zob Ahan failed to advance to the AFC Champions League semifinal after South Korean team Suwon Bluewings defeated the Isfahan-based club on Wednesday. - 9/29/11
Iran's Sepahan knocked out of AFC Champions League
Iran's Sepahan has been eliminated from the AFC Champions League despite defeating Al Sadd of Qatar on Wednesday. The Iranian team beat Al Sadd 2-1 in the second leg of the AFC Champions League quarterfinal but lost 4-2 on aggregate. - 9/29/11
Iran marches into Asian Volleyball Championship semifinal
Iran qualified for the semifinal round of the Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship on Tuesday. The Persian outfit outclassed the Sri Lankans in straight sets (25-16, 25-18, 25-15) at Tehran's Azadi Hall. - 9/28/11
Photos: Iran defeats Japan in Asian Volleyball
Iran overpowered Japan in the 16th Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship on Monday. The Iranian outfit defeated powerhouse Japan in three straight sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) in the match held at Tehran's Azadi Hall. - 9/27/11
Iran downs Pakistan in Asian Volleyball Championship
Iran defeated Pakistan in straight sets (25-18, 25-14, 25-11) in the second round of the 16th Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall on Sunday. - 9/26/11
Iran basketball fails to qualify for London Olympics after loss to Jordan
Iran basketball team failed to reserve a seat at the 2012 Olympic Games in London after the men's team was beaten by Jordan in the 26th FIBA Asia Championship. The two-time defending champions lost to the west Asian team 88-84 on Friday in the quarterfinal round. - 9/24/11
Iranian men's volleyball team apologizes for shaking woman ref's hand
The Iranian men's volleyball team publicly apologized Thursday for shaking hands with a female referee after a televised match, Iranian media reported. -CNN - 9/22/11
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