The 21st edition of international chess Festival, the Caspian Cup, began today, February 12th, in Anzali Free Zone. According to Baran Press, about 800 chess players from 10 countries are competing. These countries are: Croatia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Spain, Turkmenistan, China, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Yemen, Nigeria, and Pakistan. There are five different groups for the players. Group A is for Master's players rated above 1900 Group B is for players rated under 2000 Group C is for young players and two last groups will play "blitz" and "rapid". Vugar Rasulov of Azerbaijan was the champion of last year's Caspian Cup.   افتتاحیه رقابتهای بین المللی شطرنج کاسپین کاپ در منطقه آزاد انزلی ...

Hadi Choopan, the celebrated Mr. Olympia champion, will be a special guest at the sixth annual Gilan Grand Prix Caspian Cup bodybuilding competition in Rasht. According to Baran Press, the event, which is expected to draw over 1,000 athletes, will take place on January 24th and 25th, 2025, at the Rasht Shohada Sports Complex. Known as the "Persian Wolf," Hadi Choopan is widely regarded as one of Iran's most accomplished athletes in bodybuilding. His presence is anticipated to be a major draw for both competitors and spectators. the Caspian Cup competition will feature athletes competing in a variety of disciplines including physique, classical physique, muscular physique, classic bodybuilding, fitness modeling, and fitness sports. Hamid Mirzahed, the ...

The Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Gilan University has garnered international recognition, securing a spot among the world's top institutions in the field, according to the prestigious Shanghai Ranking. BaranPress: The faculty was placed in the 150-201 bracket globally in the 2024 rankings, and is ranked first in Iran. This is not the first time Gilan University has achieved this distinction, as they held a similar position five years ago. Dr. Arsalan Damirchi, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, shared the news, emphasizing the significance of the Shanghai Ranking. "The Shanghai Ranking is one of the most highly regarded global rankings. It provides a fair comparison of over 300 universities worldwide with ...