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Flag bearer archer leads Iran into Rio Olympics

Flag bearer archer leads Iran into Rio Olympics

Zahra Nemati, Iranian Paralympic and Olympic archer who won an individual gold at 2012 Summer Paralympics, waved the Iranian flag over her head while smiling as she officially led Iran into the 2016 Olympics.   Related posts: IRANIAN women athletes in action at Rio 2016 Olympics Ashourzadeh Iranian Taekwondo gold hopeful eliminated in surprise /…

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Grass ski juniors world championship hosted in IRAN

Grass ski juniors world championship hosted in IRAN

Dizin has hosted Grass Skiing World Cup where Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, and Japan have participated along Iran’s national squad. Grass ski junior world championship in tehran officially ended only after the best athletes were rewarded at ending ceremony. Iran, Tehran- four days of competitions full of passions and excitement came to…

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Iran volleyball achieves first-ever Olympic qualification

Iran volleyball achieves first-ever Olympic qualification

Iran has been waiting to qualify volleyball for the Olympic Games for 52 years. That wait is now over. The Iran men’s team will be going to Rio for this year’s Olympic Games after qualifying in Tokyo on Saturday. Iran volleyball achieved a historic feat as they earned their first-ever Olympic Games qualification, beating Poland…

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Camel Race Competition in Khara Desert in Central Iran

Camel Race Competition in Khara Desert in Central Iran

The sixth camel race competitions was held in “Khara” desert in Iran’s central province of Isfahan. Khara desert covers a vast area near Varzaneh city. Due to myth “Saba” city is buried in these sand dunes. Jara Desert about 100 kilometers East of Isfahan and Yazd, Isfahan Province, located 150 kilometers West. The desert of…

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Auto Slalom in Arak

Auto Slalom in Arak

Auto Slalom (Sometimes known as AutoCross or Solo II) was held in Arak, Markazi province on Friday. Related posts: Photo: َHistorical Bazaar of Arak

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Tehran’s women Observe World Tai Chi, Qigong Day

Tehran’s women Observe World Tai Chi, Qigong Day

A groups of people in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Friday marked World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This martial arts become popular in Iranians. World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQD), also spelled World T’ai Chi and Ch’i Kung Day, is an annual event held the last Saturday of April each year to promote…

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Iranian girls attended in Water skiing  Championships

Iranian girls attended in Water skiing Championships

The Iranian girls participated in matches for attending in IRAN national team in Kish Island, North of Persian Gulf. 40 boy and girl athletes attended in this competition in teens and adults categories on 2 days. The championship was held in Cable ski park of Kish. Kish is a 91.5-square-kilometre resort island in the Persian…

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Polo played for nomination on UNESCO list

Polo played for nomination on UNESCO list

Polo was invented and first played in Iran thousands of years ago. The original name of polo is “Chogan” which is a team sport played on horseback. Yesterday, polo was played symbolically at Shohada Sport Complex in Tehran, to be prepared for its inclusion in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. Find more…

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Isfahan holds Polo match on Nowrouz

Isfahan holds Polo match on Nowrouz

As part of Nowrouz events, a Polo match was played between teams from Isfahan and Alborz Province at the famous Naqsh-e Jahan Square. Polo  was invented and first played in Iran (or ancient Persia) thousands of years ago.  The original name of polo is “Chogan” and in Iran the game is still referred to as…

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Dizin ski resort hosts intl. snowboard competition

Dizin ski resort hosts intl. snowboard competition

IRAN is hosting an international snowboard competition event in Dizin ski resort, north of the capital Tehran. The competition has provided ski enthusiasts to showcase their skills and talents. Dizin ski complex is the first ski and winter sport resort in Iran which has been officially recognized and granted the title by the International Ski…

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