Two Iranian football players killed in car crashTwo Iranian football players killed in car crash

TEHRAN – Two Iranian young football players were killed in two fatal car accidents within two days.

Ali Bakhshi, 18, was killed in a fatal car crash on the Fooladshahr – Isfahan Highway on Thursday.

He was a member of Iran’s Zob Ahan football club.

Sanat Naft player Mohammad Ajami was also killed in a car accident in Abadan on Tuesday.

The left

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Iran book berth at 2024 FIVB U17 World ChampionshipIran book berth at 2024 FIVB U17 World Championship

TEHRAN - Iran came from two sets behind to defeat Chinese Taipei 3-2 (21-25, 14-25, 25-22, 25-17, 15-13) in the 2023 Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship semifinals on Friday.

It was Iran's sixth successive win in the competition underway in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The young Persians had previously defeated Japan, Saudi Arabia, China, Kazakhstan

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Iranian high jumper Gholami sets Guinness World RecordIranian high jumper Gholami sets Guinness World Record

TEHRAN – Iran’s Yadollah Gholami, who lost his leg after a car crash, has established a Guinness World Record.

The highest running jump onto a platform (LA1) is 1.35 m (4.42 ft) and was achieved by Gholami in Tehran, Iran, on 8 February 2023.

Gholami, 23, attempted this record to motivate and inspire people with disabilities to achieve their dreams.

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Iran register third win at 2023 CAFA Futsal CupIran register third win at 2023 CAFA Futsal Cup

TEHRAN – Iran U23 team defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 at the 2023 CAFA Futsal Cup on Friday.

Iran had started the campaign with a 2-1 loss against Turkmenistan but defeated Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan in their following matches.

Iran are scheduled to meet Tajikistan on Sunday.

Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan compete in

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Annual honey production in Kermanshah province stands at 8,000 tonsAnnual honey production in Kermanshah province stands at 8,000 tons

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 8,000 tons of honey was produced in Kermanshah province, in the west of Iran, during the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20).

Sirous Norouzi, the deputy head of the province’s agriculture department for livestock production improvement, said, “Sahneh and Kangavar cities are the hubs of h

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Iran victorious over Kazakhstan at 2023 Asian U16 Volleyball ChampionshipIran victorious over Kazakhstan at 2023 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN - Iran beat Kazakhstan 3-1 (25-15, 23-25, 25-20, and 25-19) in Pool E of the first edition of the Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship on Wednesday.

Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are drawn in Pool E.

Pool F consists of Thailand, Australia, Pakistan and Chinese Taipei.

Top three teams at the end of the championship will secure

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