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Iranian Rock Climber Senior Cyclist Bags First Ever Bags Gold Medal TEHRAN (IRNA)- Iranian rock Mountaineering and Sport Climb- climber Reza Alipour ranked first in ing Federation, Alipour managed Medal at Asian MTB C’ships the men’s speed record category by to promote his last record in World defeating his Czech opponent Libor Cup Nanjing 2016 semi-final. TEHRAN (MNA) – Iran’s Khodayari Hroza in the final match. Poland and Russia ranked third managed to win a bronze medal at 2016 According to a report by Iran and fourth respectively. Asian Mountain Bike (MTB) Continental Championships in Thailand. On the third and last day of the 22nd Asian Mountain Bike Championships in World Cycling Centre in India – the UCI Chai Nat Province of Thailand, Iranian cyclist Farzad Khodayari finished third WCC’s Newest Satellite Gains Momentum in the Cross Country Time Trial event to win the first ever medal of the field for the Iranian squad in Senior age group. Thai and Taiwani cyclists won gold and silver medals of the section, respec- tively. In women’s category, Iran’s Faranak Parto only managed to rank fourth after Thai and Japanese rivals. Iran’s team is directed by Slovenian coach Primoz Strancar and Iranian coach Mehdi Mirzahosseini. The 22nd Asian Mountain Bike Cham- pionships & 8th Asian Junior Mountain Bike Championships kicked off on May UCI World Cycling Centre satellite in New Delhi, India 4th in Thailand and will come to an end NEW DELHI (UCI) - “This is a equipped gyms, a staffed workshop, today on May 8th. turning point for Indian cycling.” hostel accommodation, medical centre, That was the prediction of Onkar classrooms and a restaurant preparing Singh, Secretary General of the Cycling food with the input of qualified Iran’s Kazemi Pockets Gold in Fajr Federation of India, just a few short dieticians. months after the opening of the UCI “Basically, this is the nursery for all World Cycling Centre’s (WCC) latest the talented young hopefuls who will Taekwondo Tournament satellite centre in New Delhi, India. provide the bench strength of the Indian TEHRAN(Press TV) - Iranian The 27th edition of the inter- Last month, a little more than three team,” says Mr. Singh. “This has been taekwondo practitioner Moham- national Fajr Open taekwondo months after the satellite centre’s launched with the vision of the Tokyo mad Kazemi has pocketed a gold tournament opened in Tehran, inauguration, India sent a young 2020 Olympic Games.” medal in the 27th edition of Fajr Iran on May 7, and will run woman to the UCI Track Cycling Coaching back-up Open in Tehran. through May 8. World Championships for the first time Aware that behind every successful On Saturday, Kazemi took Apart from practitioners from ever. At 20 years old, Deborah Herold athlete is an experienced coach; the part in the men’s G-1 minus Iran, the G-1 tournament has made headlines at the end of last year New Delhi UCI WCC satellite has a 58-kilogram weight division, attracted athletes from Afghan- when she climbed up to fourth place comprehensive coaching programme and claimed the top position af- istan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, in the UCI Eligibility Rankings of the in place. Later this month, more than ter downing Afghan contestant , India, Iraq, Libya, Rus- 500m time trial. She then made history 30 national coaches will undergo a Vahid Alemi 3-1 in the final sia and Turkey. by qualifying for the 2016 UCI Track three-day training course. Following encounter of the section held at Gold medalists will add 10 Cycling World Championships where this course the WCC will hold a UCI Tehran’s Taekwondo House. points to their qualification she improved her time for the time trial. Level 1 course at the New Delhi centre. Yousif Ben Shariha from Lib- rankings for the 32nd edition of Deborah may be India’s first woman Ultimately, it is planned to send some ya and Iran’s Hadi Tiranvali- the Olympic Games scheduled track cyclist to confront the world’s best coaches to the UCI WCC in Aigle, pour shared the bronze. to be staged between August 5 at the UCI’s leading track event of the Switzerland, to complete the UCI Kazemi Iranian athlete, who and August 21 in the Brazilian year, but the UCI WCC satellite in New Coaching Diploma course, the highest received a bye in the prelimi- Iranian taekwondo practitioner Mohammad Kazemi stands on the top city of Rio de Janeiro, with 789 Delhi means to change that: the aim is coaching qualification. nary round, had overpowered podium following his championship in the minus 58-kilogram weight athletes due to participate in to develop a world class national track The satellite’s current head coach, his compatriot Mehdi Eshaqi division of the 27th edition of Fajr Open in Tehran, Iran the sporting event. team capable of winning medals at the RK Sharma is a graduate of the UCI 5-1 in his first competition at contest and booked the ticket contestant Amir Hossein Sasan Silver and bronze medalists 2019 UCI World Championships and WCC Coach Diploma course, and has the quarterfinals. for the final. 14-10 in the final fight, and was at the Tehran taekwondo tour- the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. eight assistant coaches helping him in Kazemi later downed Hadi In the minus 80-kilogram crowned champion. nament will also add 6 and It’s a big ask for a country that, until New Delhi. The centre boasts a further Tiranvalipour, another tae- weight class, Russian tae- Iran’s Vahid Isabiglo and Pou- 3.6 points respectively to their now, has had trouble even qualifying support staff of six, including two kwondo fighter from the host kwondo practitioner Arutiun rian Erfanian jointly settled for 2016 Summer Olympics quali- for such events. mechanics. Still more staff are funded country, in his semi-final Meliksetiants overcame Iranian the bronze. fication rankings. The project is the result of a long-term by the Sports Authority of India. vision shared by the Cycling Federation “Three years ago, Indian cycling was of India and the Sports Authority nowhere on the map,” says Onkar Singh. of India (SAI). Built for the 2010 “This is the only joint project in India FIBA Deal Makes Sky Italia the Home of Italy National Commonwealth Games in the Indian between the SAI and a national sports capital, the velodrome officially became federation. With the UCI coming in, it Team Until 2021 the SAI National Cycling Academy in was the icing on the cake.” March 2014. Even then, the intention Onkar Singh added that the satellite MIES (FIBA) - FIBA announced as well as the 2021 edition of the Matteo Mammi, Sky Italia coverage since it will provide was to develop the centre into one of would further call on the UCI’s expertise it has agreed a deal with Sky Italia FIBA Americup, FIBA Asia Cup Sport Rights, Programming and longer-term frequency and the UCI WCC satellite centers. Last for help with the scientific side of for exclusive rights to national and FIBA AfroBasket Cup. Production Director, said: “We consistency in the programming November that intention became reality training. team events until 2021. Sky Italia is the first agreement consider basketball as a golden with all-year regular visibility of with the official inauguration of the “This is a very prestigious project World Cycling Centre in India. Work in for India, and with the facilities being The agreement will be great to be announced by FIBA since opportunity for the coming years the national, thus enhancing the earnest has begun, starting with talent provided, this centre could become a news for Italy’s basketball fans, their ground-breaking (2017- and we are excited to partner potential of basketball on TV.” detection. medal winning machine for the country. who will be able to follow both 2033) partnership with leading with FIBA on the new national Patrick Baumann, FIBA Talent detection A lot still has to be done. This is just the the men’s and women’s national media group, Perform, creating team’s international format and Secretary General and “We held trials across the country, on beginning and I hope to be able to do the same day, for children aged 14 to something for Asian cycling.” sides live, with exciting content FIBA Media, a joint venture on such a long term co-operation. International Olympic 17,” explains Onkar Singh. “We chose The World Cycling Centre in India is from both on and off the court. between the two organizations, We are looking forward to Committee (IOC) Member said: an initial 120 candidates, and of those, one of five UCI World Cycling Centre The partnership will start committed to increasing the working together and continuing “This exclusive partnership is 40 have been inducted into the centre satellites around the world along with with the 2016 FIBA Olympic value of the basketball fan to serve basketball fans as well great news for Italian basketball. for training.” South Africa (Pietermaritzburg) Korea Qualifying Tournament (OQT) experience. as contributing to the growth of Italy is a very important market This newest generation of Indian track (Yeongju city and Yang Yang County), cyclists is benefitting from opportunities (Mar del Plata) and Japan taking place in the Italian city It is also the first agreement to the basketball movement in Italy. for FIBA and it is a tremendous hitherto unheard of in this country of (Izu). of Turin from 4-9 July and go include FIBA’s new competition “The Sky-FIBA deal makes pleasure to see the national 1.25 billion people, most of who use UCI World Cycling Centre Director on to include all qualifiers and system, which comes into effect Sky Sport HD the home of the sides return to the biggest stage, bikes at least for transport or leisure Frédéric Magné said the latest satellite major championships, such as in November 2017 and will Italian national team and the which is best symbolized by the riding. centre in India would provide a huge the International Basketball herald a new era for basketball. flagship FIBA international men’s team playing in Turin and The youngsters currently based at the boost to the sport of cycling in India: UCI WCC satellite in New Delhi receive “With a population of more than 125 Federation’s flagship events, Over a four-year cycle, more events will expand our exclusive challenging for a spot at the Rio all their sporting equipment and clothing million, and a high use of bicycles in the FIBA Basketball World Cup than 140 national teams will basketball portfolio which 2016 Olympic Games. for free. They rub shoulders with the every-day life, India must be housing a in 2019 and the FIBA Women’s play regular home and away includes Serie A Beko Men’s “We are also delighted to National Track Cycling Team of India great deal of untapped talent,” he said. Basketball World Cup in 2018. qualification games to guarantee Italian Championship, NBA, both extend and increase the and, as well as training, continue their “It is a pleasure for us to work with the academic studies thanks to teachers Cycling Federation of India and the All continental competitions their place at their Continental NCAA and Euro league (on FOX commitment of our relationship brought in to the centre to ensure their Sports Authority of India to establish will also be covered by Sky Italia, Cups and the FIBA Basketball Sports HD). with Sky Italia, who was schooling is not neglected. and grow this magnificent facility that including the 2017 and 2021 World Cup, the pinnacle of “The new international calendar exemplary partners at Euro As well as the velodrome, the could well see India emerges onto the editions of the FIBA EuroBasket, national team basketball. will bring great benefit to the Basket 2015.” satellite centre includes two fully- international scene in coming years.”