Paris Open Karate 2025

Paris Open Karate 2025

Houssem Edin Choiya (TUN) and Sajad Ganjzadeh (IRI) Male Kumite 84+ Kg during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 25, 2025 . Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

Houssem Edin Choiya (TUN) and Sajad Ganjzadeh (IRI) Male Kumite 84+ Kg during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 25, 2025

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers carry out data collection in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers visit households and record details in Kufa, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers carry out data collection in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Researchers speak with a man during the nationwide census in Iraq, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers gather details from a family at their doorstep in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

A census workera carries out data collection in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers collect data from a shopkeeper in a local market during the nationwide survey in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

An official knocks on a door in Kufa as part of the national census efforts, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Researchers speak with a man during the nationwide census in Iraq, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

A researcher inputs data into his device during the nationwide census in Iraq, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Researchers speak with a man during the nationwide census in Iraq, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

A man visits a symbolic grave for Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Najaf, Iraq, on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah died in an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

A man visits a symbolic grave for Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Najaf, Iraq, on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah died in an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

A symbolic grave for Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah is seen in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

A man visits a symbolic grave for Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Najaf, Iraq, on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah died in an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

A symbolic grave for Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah is seen in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

People visit a symbolic grave for Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Najaf, Iraq, on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah died in an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

A symbolic grave for Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah is seen in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

A man visits a symbolic grave for Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Najaf, Iraq, on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah died in an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

A man visits a symbolic grave for Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Najaf, Iraq, on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah died in an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

People visit a symbolic grave for Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Najaf, Iraq, on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah died in an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

Hassan Nasrallah Symbolic Grave - Iraq

People visit a symbolic grave for Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Najaf, Iraq, on November 18, 2024. Nasrallah died in an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2024. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran (rear) celebrates with his Coach after the Men's Kumite +84kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Adilet Shadykanov (L) of Kyrgyzstan competes against Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran during the Men's Kumite +84kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Adilet Shadykanov (L) of Kyrgyzstan competes against Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran during the Men's Kumite +84kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Adilet Shadykanov (L) of Kyrgyzstan competes against Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran during the Men's Kumite +84kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Adilet Shadykanov (L) of Kyrgyzstan competes against Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran during the Men's Kumite +84kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Adilet Shadykanov (L) of Kyrgyzstan competes against Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran during the Men's Kumite +84kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Adilet Shadykanov (L) of Kyrgyzstan competes against Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran during the Men's Kumite +84kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Adilet Shadykanov (L) of Kyrgyzstan competes against Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran during the Men's Kumite +84kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Adilet Shadykanov (L) of Kyrgyzstan competes against Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran during the Men's Kumite +84kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FEEDER DOHA 2023-MEN'S DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FEEDER DOHA 2023-MEN'S DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- DOHA, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Licen (R)/Xiang Peng of China celebrate after the men's doubles quarterfinal against Navid Shams/Sajad Hosseini of Iran at WTT Feeder Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FEEDER DOHA 2023-MEN'S DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FEEDER DOHA 2023-MEN'S DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- DOHA, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Licen (L)/Xiang Peng of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against Navid Shams/Sajad Hosseini of Iran at WTT Feeder Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FEEDER DOHA 2023-MEN'S DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FEEDER DOHA 2023-MEN'S DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- DOHA, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Licen (L)/Xiang Peng of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against Navid Shams/Sajad Hosseini of Iran at WTT Feeder Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FEEDER DOHA 2023-MEN'S DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FEEDER DOHA 2023-MEN'S DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- DOHA, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Licen (L)/Xiang Peng of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against Navid Shams/Sajad Hosseini of Iran at WTT Feeder Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Tokyo Olympics: Karate

Tokyo Olympics: Karate

Sajad Ganjzadeh (R) of Iran competes against Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia en route to winning the men's karate kumite over 75-kilogram final at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 7, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

Kagawa wins gold in karate kumite

Kagawa wins gold in karate kumite

Japan's Hideyoshi Kagawa (L) faces off against Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran in the men's karate kumite +84 kg class final during the World Games in Wroclaw, Poland, on July 26, 2017. Kagawa won to take gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo