The Zurkhaneh, the Iranian traditional sports club where heroes used to practice, was home to many heroes in olden times. Exactly when the Zurkhaneh was first established is unknown, but it is ...

The name of Zurkhaneh is interwoven with Iranian and Islamic values and rituals. Actually, I first visited a Zurkhaneh some years ago as women, non-Muslims and prepubescent boys had not been permitted ...

Zurkhaneh ritual is a traditional heroic sport in Iran. It combines martial arts, calisthenics, strength training and music. “IZSF has been founded in 2004 and we a long way to go. At the moment, we ...

KARACHI: Pakistani athletes, at the upcoming 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, will try their hand at Pehalvani/Zurkhaneh — a traditional form of wrestling. According to Pakistan Olympic ...

The 3rd Asian Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Pehlevani Championship began yesterday at the newly-built Wooden Floor Stadium with ten team event matches being decided on the opening day. A total of 12 ...

Nepal Zurkhaneh Sports Association (NZSA) is organizing the second Asian Zurkhaneh Sports Championship here from Thursday. In all, 150 players will vie for the 18 gold medals in the three-day ...

The zurkhaneh is a place where the alleged indigenous martial system of Iran is practiced. Because of its strong ties to wrestling, the system is based mainly on physical strength necessary for a ...

In Isfahan, that paragon of Iranian cities, there is a zurkhaneh. This is a ritual gymnasium, where a ring of men and boys of all ages, shapes and sizes, exercise with great wooden truncheons, ...

According to Arun Prasad Sapkota, an international-level Zurkhaneh and Koshti Pahlavani athlete and coach, the Nepali delegation includes one coach and one team manager. Nepal will compete in both ...

The 3rd Asian Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Pehlevani Championship gets underway tomorrow at the newly-built Wooden Floor Stadium. Twelve countries hosts Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, ...