Nowruz Int'l Sports Festival launched

The first edition of the Nowruz International Sports Festival has been inaugurated in Tehran.

The inauguration ceremony was held on Saturday in the presence of Iranian cultural and sports officials.

The festival is held with players from all the countries that celebrate Nowruz in attendance.

More than 500 players from 20 countries, alongside Iran, will compete in nine fields during three days.

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