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Tag: sports
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Young woman resorts to disguise in attempt to cheer football team
Iranian women were excluded once again from entering a sports stadium to watch their favourite team compete in Iran’s Premier Football League. The Varzesh…
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Visa problems may ground Women’s futsal team
The Iranian Women’s National Futsal team may be unable to compete in the 2015 World Tournament even though they won the championship in Asia.…
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Hardliners to work against lifting of ban on women in stadiums
After years of debate over the attendance of Iranian women at sports venues to watch athletic events, and recent announcements by the administration that…
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Ministry denies rules have changed to let women in stadiums
A spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior says the National Security Council has not approved any new directives regarding the presence of women…
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Council approves plan to let women into stadiums
Iran’s Ministry of Sports has announced that its proposed plan to allow “women and families” into a number of stadiums has been approved by…
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Iran’s indoor hockey team beats Russia for big advance
Iran’s national indoor hockey team made history on Saturday February 7, moving into the semifinals of the 2015 Indoor Hockey Championships by beating Russia…