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Leader Congratulates Iran’s U23 Freestyle Wrestling Team on World Title
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei congratulated Iran’s under-23 national freestyle wrestling team on winning the world championship in the US, praising the athletes, coaches and officials for their achievement.
Iran Wins U23 Freestyle Team Title in Las Vegas with Four Gold Medals
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran won the freestyle team title at the 2026 U23 World Championships in Las Vegas on Sunday, finishing ahead of Russia with four gold medals and nine podium finishes to complete a double after its earlier triumph in the Greco-Roman competition.
Iranian Wrestlers Dedicate World Titles to Martyred Minab Schoolchildren
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian wrestlers Rahmani and Mohammadnejad won gold medals at the 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, dedicating their victories to the martyred schoolchildren of Minab who were killed in a US strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in southern Iran.
Leader Congratulates Young Wrestlers on World Championship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei congratulated Iran’s under-23 national Greco-Roman wrestling team on winning the world championship in the US, extending his prayers and best wishes to all Iranian youth.
Beiranvand Leads Iranian Nominees for AFC Annual Awards
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand nominated for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year award after an impressive season for club and country, highlighted by his performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he helped Iran secure a goalless draw against Belgium.
IRGC Chief Lauds Iranian Youth’s Performance in Battlefield, Sports Arena
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The IRGC commander praised Iranian youth for defending the country’s honor and flag both on the battlefield and in sports arenas, congratulating the national Greco-Roman wrestling team on its championship at the U23 World Championships in the US.
Pakistan to Help Develop Cricket in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan has pledged comprehensive support for the development of cricket in Iran, with officials from the two countries agreeing to put a previously proposed sports cooperation agreement into operation in the near future.
Cristiano Ronaldo Stands by Claim to Be Football’s Greatest amid Portugal Dispute
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Cristiano Ronaldo’s insistence that he is the greatest footballer in history has resurfaced amid a turbulent period with Portugal’s national team, with the 41-year-old forward defending his record.
Ronaldo Provisionally Suspended by Portugal after Leaving National Team Camp
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Cristiano Ronaldo was provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving the national team’s training camp during the latest international break following a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus over his playing time.
Iran, Armenia Sign Sports Cooperation MoU
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ministers from Iran and Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in sports and youth affairs, with the two sides seeking to turn their existing capacities into joint programs involving national teams, clubs, training and youth activities.
Iranian Mr. Olympia Judge Khazaei Officiates in Georgia, Armenia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian bodybuilding judge Akbar Khazaei officiated at two international NPC competitions in Georgia and Armenia on Sept. 26 and Oct. 4, further expanding his record of judging assignments within the Mr. Olympia organization.
Israeli Regime Sought to Intimidate Ireland in Tense Nations League Clash
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli regime sought to intimidate the Republic of Ireland from the opening whistle of their tense 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw, as a heated encounter between the two sides featured confrontations at halftime and an increasingly hostile atmosphere.
Iran Adds Two More Wrestling Golds As Emami, Azarpira Triumph in Nagoya
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran strengthened its gold-medal haul at the 2026 Asian Games as Younes Emami and Amirali Azarpira won the 74kg and 97kg freestyle wrestling titles in Nagoya on Saturday.
Iran Retains Asian Games Men’s Volleyball Title with 3-1 Win over Japan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran defeated hosts Japan 3-1 in the men’s volleyball final at the Asian Games on Saturday to retain their title for a fourth consecutive edition and claim the country’s only gold medal in a team-ball sport at Nagoya 2026.
Iran Secures First Asian Games Padel Medal As Shahi, Jamshidi Win Bronze
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran secured its first-ever Asian Games Padel medal on Saturday as Farsad Shahi and Amirmohammad Jamshidi defeated compatriots Hami Golestan and Arya Roghani 2-0 in the men’s pairs bronze-medal match in Nagoya.
Iran’s Fatemeh Ahmadi Wins Bronze in Women’s Taekwondo at Nagoya Asian Games
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian taekwondo athlete Fatemeh Ahmadi secured the bronze medal in the women’s +67kg division at the Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday after reaching the semifinals with wins over opponents from Chinese Taipei and Saudi Arabia.
Iranian Female Taekwondo Fighter Secures Asian Games Medal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian woman taekwondo fighter Saghar Moradi secured the country’s first medal in the sport at the Asian Games in Nagoya after reaching the women’s under-67kg semifinals.
Iran’s Nokhodi Wins Asian Games Wrestling Gold as Zare Reaches 125kg Final
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Mohammad Nokhodi captured the 86kg gold medal at the Asian Games, while fellow Iranian wrestler Amirhossein Zare advanced to the 125kg final after a series of dominant performances.
