Games- Iran Beat Japan in Men’s Table Tennis Quarter Finals
By Ian Ransom
HANGZHOU, China, Sept 30 (Reuters) - North Korea's Ri Song Gum set a weightlifting world record at the Asian Games where Chinese tennis trailblazer Zhang Zhizhen claimed his nation's first men's singles gold medal...
Games-Displaced Afghan Women Athletes Defy Taliban at Asian Games
By Ian Ransom
HANGZHOU, China, Sept 27 (Reuters) - On a pristine volleyball court on the seventh floor of a massive training centre in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, a team of Afghanistan women prepare for their...
Soccer-Crowds Hail Ronaldo’s Arrival in Iran Ahead of Match
Sept 18 (Reuters) - Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo received a warm reception in Iran on Monday, in the first visit of a Saudi team to Iran since 2016 ahead of the beginning of the group stage of the Asian Champions...
Soccer- Iran Teams Ready to Challenge at Asian Champions League
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Five times UEFA Champions League winner Cristiano Ronaldo will begin his quest to add another continental title to his resume on Tuesday when Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr kick off...
Soccer-Saudi Pro League Clubs to Play in Iran After Travel Ban Lifted
By Michael Church
Sept 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Pro League clubs will travel to Iran to feature in the Asian Champions League after the Asian Football Confederation on Monday said games between teams from the two nations would be...
Iranian Chess Player Who Removed Hijab Gets Spanish Citizenship
MADRID, July 26 (Reuters) - An Iranian chess player who moved to Spain in January after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her at home has been granted Spanish citizenship, Spain...
Iranian Women Can Watch Men’s Football Games, Head of Federation Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran’s National Security Council has granted permission for women to enter certain football stadiums to watch men's games, according to the head of the Iranian Football Federation.
Iran Football Federation President Mehdi...
Iran’s Rekabi Competes in First Tournament Since Headscarf Controversy
June 9 (Reuters) - Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi participated in a women's boulder World Cup event in Brixen, Italy on Friday, her first tournament since she competed in an international contest without a headscarf last year.
In...
Soccer – Iran’s Persepolis Wins Sixth Title in Seven Seasons
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) - Talking points for the week in Asian football:
IRAN'S PERSEPOLIS WIN SIXTH TITLE IN SEVEN SEASONS
Persepolis won the league title in Iran for the sixth time in seven seasons...
