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Champions of Iran: From Taremi to Kiani, sporting heroes honored for bringing glory to country

Footballer Mehdi Taremi and Taekwondo star Nahid Kiani win top honors at the annual sports awards function for their superlative performances in the Iranian calendar year 1403.

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Paris Olympics: Iran’s Salimi overcomes odds to cruise into taekwondo +80kg final

Arian Salimi defeated former taekwondo world champion Ivan Šapina from Croatia 2-1 in the men's +80kg semifinals on Saturday to advance to the final, eyeing gold.

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Paris Olympics: Injured Yazdani settles for silver, Zare eyes first Olympic gold

Hassan Yazdani earned a silver medal in the Paris Olympics after losing the final match to his opponent Magomed Ramazanov of Bulgaria 0-1 in the men's freestyle 86kg finals.

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Paris Olympics: Iran's Barkhordari cruises into taekwondo 80kg final, eyes gold

Iran's Mehran Barkhordari beats South Korea's Seo Geon-woo 2-1 in taekwondo men's 80kg semifinals at the Paris Olympics to head to a gold medal match, guaranteeing another medal for his country.

Iran's Mehran Barkhordari beats South Korea's Seo Geon-woo 2-1 in taekwondo men's 80kg semifinals at

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Paris 2024: Kiani scripts history, bags first Olympic silver in taekwondo for Iran

Nahid Kiani goes down fighting against her South Korean opponent Kim Yujin in taekwondo women's 57kg final at the Paris Olympics to settle for silver.

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Paris Olympics: Iran's Greco-Roman wrestlers win gold, silver medals

Paris Olympics: Iran's Greco-Roman wrestlers Esmaeili wins gold and Mohmadi settles for silver

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Paris Olympics: Iran's Yazdani books spot in freestyle 86kg finals

Paris Olympics: Iran's Yazdani eyes second Olympic gold, books spot in freestyle 86kg finals

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Iran's Kiani makes history, cruises into taekwondo finals at Paris Olympics

Iran's Kiani creates history, cruises into taekwondo finals at Paris Olympics

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Paris 2024 Olympics double standards

The IOC last year suspended Russia over the Ukraine war, but this year, Israel, which has killed more than 400 Palestinian athletes in Gaza, has been allowed to compete.

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Iran pres., parl. speaker congratulate Olympic medalists

Iran’s president and Majlis (Parliament) speaker congratulate the country’s Olympic medalists.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestler Saravi bags first gold for Iran, beats Armenian Olympic champ

Paris Olympics: Wrestler Saravi bags first gold for Iran, beats Armenian Olympic champion.

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