September 01, 2025
IWF President concludes “fruitful” visit to Iran

The IWF President Mohammed Jalood was this weekend in Tehran, the capital of Iran, to meet the local authorities and the athletes of both the men’s and women’s weightlifting national teams. Mr Jalood was accompanied by Mr Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq, IWF Executive Board Delegate and President of the Bahrain Weightlifting Federation.

The IWF delegation at Iran’s National Olympic Committee

The highlights of Mr Jalood’s visit to Tehran included a meeting with the Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Mr Ahmad Donyamali, and an encounter with the President of Iranian National Olympic Committee, Mr Mohamoud Khosravi Vafa. On both occasions, the IWF delegation emphasised the good level of co-operation with Iran and discussed on further ways of enhancing this fruitful relationship. The organisation of the upcoming sixth edition of the international Fajr Cup (a competition in the IWF list of events), to be staged in the Iranian capital from November 26-30, was one of the points in the agenda.

The IWF President visiting Iran’s National Sports Museum

Mr Jalood also had the opportunity to meet with the leaders of the Iranian Weightlifting Federation and exchange some words with the members of both the men’s and women’s best lifters of the national team. He namely met with Ali Davoudi, silver medallist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and fourth in Paris 2024 in the super heavyweight category.

Mr Mohammed Jalood and Mr Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq during the Press Conference in Tehran

The IWF delegation also visited Iran’s National Sports Museum and met the local media in a press conference held in the premises of the National Olympic Committee.

“It was a very friendly and fruitful visit to Tehran, where we could witness the enormous importance the local authorities give to Weightlifting. Iran has a long and very successful tradition in our Sport, having produced many top athletes at both Olympic and world level. During our stay, we could visit the excellent facilities at the disposal of the best lifters of the country, thus demonstrating the high priority is given to our Sport. I sincerely express my gratitude to the Iranian authorities for their hospitality and I wish to their national teams all the success in our future events,” considered the IWF President after his visit.

IWF Communications