KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan has secured its first-ever gold medal at the Asian Muay Thai Championship, with national fighter Sayed Rohullah Mousawi defeating a top contender from Thailand in the 60 kg final. The historic win came at the 2025 IFMA Asian Championship in Vietnam, where Mousawi overcame intense pressure to clinch gold ...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — In a rare fusion of diplomacy, sport, and politics, a team of Kazakhstan’s top chess grandmasters faced representatives of the British Parliament in a landmark exhibition match held inside the halls of Westminster. According to the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, this was the first-ever chess game hosted at such a high...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has won a seat in the Executive Office of the Asian Air Sports Federation, in a development hailed as a significant milestone for the country’s growing presence in international sporting arenas. The Iraqi National Olympic Committee announced the achievement on Wednesday, confirming that Harith Al-Kinani, President o...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — While more countries are ramping up efforts to host squash tournaments ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Malaysia is struggling to raise funds to stage competitions, reports Timesport. This comes as a surprise for a nation that has produced an eight-time world champion in Nicol David, along with sev...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran capped its Asian qualifying campaign with a commanding 3‑0 win over winless DPR Korea at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, sealing a first-place finish in Group A with 23 points—two clear of Uzbekistan—and confirming its spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match took a decisive turn in the 66th minute when […]...
LONDON (MNTV) – Chelsea have signed Mamadou Sarr, a 19-year-old French centre-back, from Strasbourg on an eight-year contract. The move is part of the club’s long-term strategy of investing in young talent. Sarr, a practising Muslim, was born on August 29, 2005, in Martigues, France, to Senegalese parents. His father, Pape Sarr, is a f...
17-year-old badminton player secures her first international gold medals, marking a major milestone in rising sports career. MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — Young Maldivian badminton player Laiba Ahmed Mahloof has claimed three gold medals at the Armenian Youth Open 2025, marking a breakthrough on the international stage. The tournament, held in Yerev...
Kazakhstan claims seven medals as Kurbanov secures gold in pommel horse at 2025 Asian Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships. ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Olympic silver medalist Nariman Kurbanov has clinched Kazakhstan’s first gold medal at the 2025 Asian Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships, marking a major achievement for the national te...
Ali Olwan’s hat-trick powers Jordan past Oman 3–0, while South Korea’s win over Iraq guarantees Kingdom’s automatic place in 2026 finals AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan has officially qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the nation’s history, securing a historic place at the 2026 tournament after a decisive 3–0 away […]...
Victory and favorable result could secure Kingdom’s historic first World Cup berth AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s national football team faces Oman in Muscat, in the penultimate match of Round 3/Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Jordan currently sits second in Group B and will qualify for the World Cup for […]
