6 April 6, 2017 Four Iranians Among Iran to Host Asian Para World’s Top Freestyle Wrestlers Archery Tournament TEHRAN (Dispatches) – United World Wrestling (UWW) has under- lined four Iranian freestyle wrestlers are among the top three wrestlers in the Tehran (Press TV) - The Islamic WA authorities. world at various weight categories. Republic of Iran is going to host the Kahtari added that the first edi- According to the ranking, Mostafa Hosseini Khani and Hassan Yazadni first edition of the Asian Paralympic tion of the Asian Paralympic Ar- stand at the second place at 70kg and 86kg, while Hassan Rahimi and Archery Tournament later this year. chery Tournament is scheduled to Komeil Ghasemi stand at the third place at 57kg and 125kg. President of Para Archery As- kick off in the Iranian capital city sociation at the Islamic Republic of Tehran on November 6, and of Iran National Paralympic Com- will conclude on November 11, International Tehran mittee (IRINPC), Majid Kahtari, 2017. said on Tuesday that the World He stressed that Iran will do its Marathon to Be Held on Friday Archery Federation (WA) finally utmost to host the contest in the TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The First marathon can be done in the coun- agreed to the competition follow- best possible form, hoping the International Marathon to be staged try. ing protracted negotiations be- competion will be added to the in Tehran, capital of Iran on Friday. Tehran-based organizer Maryam On April 7, runners from more Feiz said by bringing the mara- tween Iranian sports officials and world para archery calendar. than 50 countries will gather in the thon to Tehran, they want runners Iranian capital to make history. around the world to experience Ira- According to the event website, nian hospitality through sport, as Iran, Croatia Settle for 1-1 Draw in Futsal Friendly 1,121 have so far registered online well as their food, arts and culture, TEHRAN (Press TV) - Iran men’s national game the previous day. standings. Team Melli Futsal earned 1,595 for the race, which also includes which were closed off to the West futsal team has tied with Croatia in a friendly The Iranian men’s national futsal team is points. half-marathon, 10km races and a following decades of sanctions that fixture staged as part of preparations for the getting ready for the 2017 Asian Indoor and Kazakhstan maintained the 9th slot in the 1km fun run for children. were only lifted last year. 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Martial Arts Games, which is also counted latest AMF rankings with 1,451 points. The Iran organized a similar race in “We want to show everybody that which are scheduled to be held in Turkmeni- as the 5th Asian Indoor Games. Central Asians are followed by Thais and the southern city of Shiraz last year Iran is a partner in making bridges, stan later this year. The games will open in the Turkmen capi- the Japanese, who have claimed the 15th and it convinced officials that a not walls,” she said. In a match held in the southern Croatian tal city of Ashgabat on September 17, and and 16th places respectively with 1,360 and city of Dubrovnik on Tuesday evening, both will close on September 27. 1,358 points. teams did not put in an impressive perfor- According to the latest monthly classifica- Brazil is the top-ranked futsal team in the Women’s Asian Cup mance for much of the time, and the scrim- tion published by the Asociación Mundial world with 1,916 points. Spaniards notched mage ended in a 1-1 draw. de Futsal (AMF), which is the governing up 1,889 points to sit in the second position, The Croatia national futsal team, nick- body of futsal, the Iranian squad has pre- while third-placed Russians kept their posi- Qualifiers: Iran Down named Vatreni (The Blazers), had defeated served its position as Asia’s best and stayed tion with 1,763 points. Argentina collected the Iranian team 4-2 in an exhibition put in the sixth place of the world’s overall 1,706 points to stand fourth. Singapore TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran humiliated Singapore 6-0 in Group D of the Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday. Olympic Gold Medal Means More Than Maryam Azmoun’s side kept alive its hopes of qualifying for the 2018 Iranian Cueist AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan. Zahra Ghanbari opened the scoring in the 14th minute and Sara Ghomi Climbs 12 Steps in Barcelona Titles - Messi scored a brace in the 15th and 53rd minutes. Fatemeh Ghasemi made it BARCELONA (The Goal) - 4-0 for the Iranian team in the 84th minute and Foroogh Mouri was on World Rankings The forward’s performances for target twice in the 87th and 88th minutes. TEHRAN (Press TV) - Iranian profession- his national team are often under Iran, who has lost its opener to Myanmar 2-0, will face Vietnam and al snooker player Hossein Vafaei Ayouri has the microscope, but he remains Syria on April 9 and 11 respectively. climbed 12 spots in the latest global ranking determined to achieve success The AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualification is the qualification tourna- and nestled in the 64th place, thanks to his with the Albiceleste ment for the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan. brilliant performance at the 2017 China Open. Barcelona superstar Lionel This tournament also serves as the first stage of qualification for the The 22-year-old Iranian defeated English Messi values his Olympic gold 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the Asian zone, with the top five professional snooker player Joe Perry 5-2 in medal more than his club titles teams of the final tournament qualifying for the World Cup. his first encounter of the 2017 China Open, and insists he pays no attention which took place between March 27 and to any criticism his performanc- April 2 at the Beijing University Students’ es for Argentina receive. Gymnasium in the Chinese capital city of South Korea Beat Iran in Beijing. Messi has enjoyed a glittering Vafaei then edged Ben Woollaston of domestic career at Camp Nou, England 5-4 in the next round, before over- but has failed to replicate that Asian Boys’ U19 Volleyball coming another English opponent, Rory success with the national team. 2016 Copa Americas, the latter came in for more scrutiny after McLeod, 5-3 in the Round of 16. The prolific forward won defeat seeing him briefly retire receiving a four-match ban for Championship The Iranian player defeated 27-year-old Olympic gold in 2008, however, from international football. verbally abusing an assistant English professional snooker player and Argentina fell short in the final Messi has often been the sub- referee during a 1-0 World Cup world’s No. 2 Judd Trump 5-3 in the quar- of the 2014 World Cup and were ject of criticism for Argentina’s qualifying win over Chile last terfinals. also runners-up in the 2015 and failures and the 29-year-old month. LeBron James Leads Cavaliers Over Magic 122-102 122-102 at Quicken Loans Are- tom line is you have to bring na. help to elite players.” “He has great vision, man,” James finished with 18 points, Magic swingman Evan Fournier 11 rebounds and 11 assists — his said. “And they have so many 12th triple-double of the season. shooters on the floor, it’s just Love scored a game-high 28 tough coverage.” points. Smith added 19 more. The photo shows a view of the match between Iran (players in white) Early in the third quarter, Or- “J.R. has caught his rhythm and South Korea at the 2017 Asian Youth Boys Volleyball Champion- lando took a 58-56 lead over and hopefully we can continue ship in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on April 4, 2017. Cleveland on a 3-pointer by that in these last couple games TEHRAN (Dispatches) - Iran men’s Morteza Sharifi top scored with 30 Aaron Gordon. we got going down the stretch,” national under-19 volleyball team has points for Iran, including 23 kills, Then, James took control. James said. slumped to another defeat against 4 stuff blocks and 3 ace serves. Ali He fed teammate Kyrie Irving a The Cavaliers (50-27) needed South Korea at the 2017 Asian Youth Tabari contributed 18 attack hits. pinpoint pass, and Irving drained a victory Tuesday, whether they Boys Volleyball Championship, failing “It was a tough match. For the first to book a place in the final showdown and second sets, our team did very Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) drives around Orlando Magic’s a 19-foot jumper. admitted it or not. of the continental sports event. well… In the third set, Iran led 5-0 Aaron Gordon (00) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, More passes from James fol- They entered the night trailing On Tuesday, the South Korean and I think it was because our team Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Cleveland. lowed, and they led to three the first-place Boston Celtics by squad, which had already beaten members were mentally broken. CLEVELAND (Dispatches) up until the early stages of the 3-pointers by J.R. Smith, a 3 by half a game in the Eastern Con- the Iranian side 3-2 (21–25, 25–18, In the fifth set, we led all the ways — Whispers about the Cleveland third quarter. Irving and a 3 by Kevin Love. ference standings. The Cavs and 23–25, 25–17 and 15–10) in its Pool and we eventually won it.