Soccer-Iranians Query Decision to Host Qualifiers in Bahrain
By Michael Church
March 14 (Reuters) - Iran head coach Dragan Skocic and Mehdi Taremi, one of the nation's highest-profile players, have questioned the decision to hold the country's World Cup qualifiers in Bahrain when play resumes...
Iran’s Only Female Olympic Medallist to Compete under White Flag in Tokyo
ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany, March 2 (Reuters) - Iranian female Olympic medal winner Kimia Alizadeh has been granted refugee status in Germany and aims to compete in the Olympic Refugee Team under a white flag in...
Judoka Who Fled Iran over Israeli Matchup Wins Silver in Tel Aviv Grand Slam
By Rami Ayyub
TEL AVIV, Feb 19 (Reuters) - An Iranian judoka who fled his country after ignoring orders to drop out of a match in 2019 to avoid facing an Israeli won a silver medal...
Making Super Bowl History: Iranian-American Coach Maral Javadifar
By Nazanine Nouri
For the first time ever in the history of the Super Bowl, Iranian-American Maral Javadifar was one of three women to be on a coaching staff on Sunday. Javadifar, an assistant strength and conditioning...
Brentford Turn Iran Winger Ghoddos’ Loan Into Permanent Deal
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Brentford have turned Iran winger Saman Ghoddos' loan move from French club Amiens into a permanent deal until 2023 with an option for an extra year, the second-tier club said on Thursday.
Ghoddos,...
Iranian Jiu-Jitsu Champion Rajabi Dedicates Win to Executed Wrestler Afkari
By Kayhan Life Staff
Sam Ehsan-Rajabi, the winner of the gold medal at the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2020, has dedicated his victory to Navid Afkari, a 27-year-old Iranian champion wrestler who was executed...
Soccer-an Honour to Have Ronaldo Break My Record, Says Iran’s Daei
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Former Iran striker Ali Daei has said he would be honoured to see Cristiano Ronaldo break his record for the most goals in international soccer as the Portugal forward moves closer to...
Iran’s Ghoddos and Ostersunds Avoid Fine in Transfer Dispute – CAS
Nov 10 (Reuters) - Iran winger Saman Ghoddos and Swedish top-flight club Ostersunds' appeal against FIFA's decision in the player's disputed transfer from Spanish club Huesca has been partially upheld, the Court of Arbitration for Sport...
Soccer-Asian Champions League East Zone To Resume on Nov. 18
Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Asian Champions League's rescheduled group stage matches for clubs in the East Zone will take place from Nov. 18-Dec. 4, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Tuesday with...
Soccer-10-Man Persepolis Prevail in Shootout To Reach ACL Final
Oct 4 (Reuters) - Iran's Persepolis reached the Asian Champions League final on Saturday with a 5-3 penalty shootout victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr in Doha, despite finishing with 10 men and having lost...
