Many sports in Iran are both traditional and modern. Tehran, for example, was the first city in West Asia to host the Asian Games in 1974, and continues to host and participate in major international sporting events to this day. Freestyle wrestling has been traditionally regarded as Iran's national sport, however today, football is the most popular sport in Iran. Because of economic sanctions, the annual government's budget for sport was about $80 million in 2010 or about $1 per person.
Julio Velasco is an Argentine former professional volleyball player and coach. He's had Italian citizenship obtained in 1992. Velasco was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2005. Velasco currently serves as a sports director for the Italian Volleyball Federation.
The Iranian Volleyball Super League (IVSL) is a professional volleyball league in Iran at the top of the Iranian volleyball league system. It was founded in 1975 as the Pasargad Cup, but after the Iranian Revolution it was renamed to the first Division. In 1997 the league system was revamped and the Iranian Super League was established. Paykan Tehran has won the most titles in the new Super League with 12 titles.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation(I.R.I.V.F.) is the governing body for Volleyball in Iran. It was founded in 1945, and has been a member of FIVB. It was a part of Iranian Basketball Federation till 1957. It is also a member of the Asian Volleyball Confederation. The IRIVF is responsible for organizing the Iran men's national volleyball team and Iran women's national volleyball team.
Padideh Boloorizadeh is an Iranian track and field athlete and volleyball player.
The India men's national volleyball team represents India in international volleyball competitions. It is managed by the Volleyball Federation of India and is currently sponsored by Sahara India Pariwar and Asics.
Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) is the national governing body to develop and promote the sport of Volleyball in the Country. The Federation was formed in 1955 and volleyball activities at the national level were taken up in an organized manner. PVF is affiliated with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC).
The Iran Men's National Volleyball Team is the official national men's volleyball team of Iran. It is governed by the Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (I.R.I.V.F.) and takes part in international volleyball competitions.
Farnoosh Sheikhi is an Iranian volleyball player who plays for Iran women's national volleyball team since 2009. She was a member of the national team in 2012 Asian Women's Cup Volleyball Championship. Sheikhi plays for Dauphines Charleroi as a middle blocker. She is first Iranian player in volleyball Belgian League, and first player who wear veil.
Iran competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016.
Iran women's national sitting volleyball team represents the country at international events.
The Asian Men's Volleyball Championship is an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continent governing body. The initial gap between championships was four years, but since 1987 they have been awarded every two years. The current champion is Japan, which won its tenth title at the 2023 tournament.
The Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship is an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the under 20 men's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continent governing body. Tournaments have been awarded every two years since 1980. The top two teams qualified for the FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship. The current champion is Iran, which won its seventh title at the 2022 tournament.
The Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship, previously the AVC Cup Men's Club Tournament, is an annual continental club volleyball competition organised by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continental governing body. The competition was first contested in 1999 in China. It was not held in 2003 and 2020 due to 2002–2004 SARS outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic respectively.
The Moroccan Royal Volleyball Federation (FRMVB), is the governing body for Volleyball in Morocco since 1955.
Negin Shirtari Foumani is a volleyball player from Iran, who plays as a play cards for the Women's National Team and CD Aves team. She participated in the championship in Korea in 2019 with the women's volleyball team.
Mahsa Saberi ; She is a player of the Iran women's national volleyball team. In 2018, she joined to the Turkish club Balıkesir DSİ with Mona Ashofteh and she is currently a player of this club. She also has a history of playing for Sarmayeh Bank Tehran VC and winning the Iranian Super League. She plays as an Outside Hitter.
Mahsa Kadkhoda is an Iranian volleyball player who plays for the Iran women's national volleyball team. She has played for Bank Sarmayeh and Peykan Tehran and is also a runner-up in the Iranian Premier League. She is the first player from South Khorasan to play in the national women's volleyball team. Kadkhoda is a graduate of Physical Education and Master of Physiology who became a member of the national team in 2007 and was sent to world competitions in 2010 as the captain of the Iranian national youth team. Together with Persepolis Club, she has won the third place in the Asian Volleyball Championship. She was runner-up with the national team of the Hungarian international tournament Szeles Peter and Mahsa Kadkhoda was selected as the best spiker of the tournament.
Shekoufeh Safari is an Iranian volleyball player from Iran women's national volleyball team who plays for the Women's National Team and Zob Ahan Cultural and Sport Club. She is in the position of middle blocker.
Taj Ladies Volleyball Club was a volleyball club, established in Tehran. Taj volleyball club was owned by Taj sports and cultural organization.
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