Women Pioneers

Sarina Ghaffari, the talented Iranian sport climber, delivered a stellar performance at the IFSC Climbing Asian Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan (August 29–31, 2025), earning the silver medal in the women’s…

As the 17th World Wushu Championships approach in Brazil, Iranian athlete Shahrbanoo Mansourian stands poised to further cement her legacy as the most decorated female sanda (Chinese kickboxing) practitioner in…

Marzieh Hashemi—born Melanie Franklin—is an American-born Iranian journalist whose embrace of Islam and the ideals of Imam Khomeini transformed her life into a beacon for the values of the Islamic…

Iran’s young women rowers delivered an outstanding performance on day two of the Asian U19 & U23 Rowing Championships in Shenyang, China, clinching one gold and one silver through the…

With dazzling performance and unwavering determination, Maryam Maleki Fallah claimed the third gold medal for Iran’s boccia team at the International Boccia Championships in Kazakhstan. A Golden Finish in the…

Iran’s young female judokas made history at the Cadet Asian Cup 2025 in Amman, Jordan, capturing gold and bronze medals and showcasing the rising power of women’s judo in the…

Iran’s Hanieh Rostamian has advanced to the final of the Women’s 10 m Air Pistol at the 16th Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan — and she has already climbed…

The Iranian women’s national 3×3 basketball team made history with a remarkable run in the FIBA Asia Nations League, finishing third overall after six rounds of intense competition. With 365…

Iran’s national team achieved remarkable success at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025) in Ji’ning, China, earning four bronze medals. Among the medalists were three young women, showcasing…

Zahra Nemati, the celebrated Iranian archer and current head coach of the national Para-archery team, was honored by the Asian Paralympic Committee as the “Exemplary Asian Official” during the Asian…