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How ideology reshaped athletic institutions in Iran

How ideology reshaped athletic institutions in Iran

by Farzad Youshanlou | Mar 4, 2026 | Opinion

You cannot rewrite history by choosing a convenient starting point. The story of sport in the Islamic Republic of Iran begins in 1979, with a revolution forged by an alliance of Islamists and Marxists. From its first days, sport was placed in the service of the new...
65 Iranian athletes killed in massacre, pressure mounts on Coventry’s sports diplomacy

65 Iranian athletes killed in massacre, pressure mounts on Coventry’s sports diplomacy

by Farzad Youshanlou | Feb 15, 2026 | Olympic sports

At least 65 Iranian athletes, coaches and referees have been identified among the tens of thousands reportedly killed during a five-day crackdown carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps across more than 170 cities between 8 and 12 January 2026. The scale...

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