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Masoud Zohouri
NationalityIranian
Occupation(s)media proprietor, sports manager
Known forfounding Iranian Darts Association in August 2004

Masoud Zohouri is an Iranian-Australian media proprietor, darts player and the founder of Iranian Darts Association.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He is the CEO of Radio Neshat.[7]

Career

Zohouri is one of the founders and promoters of darts in Iran. He was the founder and the first head of Iranian Darts Association.[8] Zohouri has tried to shape a darts community in Iran despite the limitations and restrictions: "Foreigners only play darts in bars and clubs, but we have shown that it can be a sporting activity enjoyed without any alcohol."[9]

Publications

  • The Allures of Darts, Masoud Zohouri, Tehran: Bamdad-e Ketab, 2009

References

  1. ^ "Founders". www.golfir.com.
  2. ^ "'Keep on throwing arrows...' How Islam claims darts for Iran". The Daily Telegraph.
  3. ^ "Hey Trump – please spare darts in Iran!". Dartoids World. 8 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Darts takes off with a bang in Iran". Al Jazeera.
  5. ^ "Iran aims for improbable bullseye in darts". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. 2 October 2006.
  6. ^ "Darts hits the bullseye in Iran". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 October 2006.
  7. ^ "Good Morning, Manningham". The Weekly Review: 6. February 18, 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Head of Iranian Darts Association: Our main purpose is to publicize the sport" (in Persian). ISNA. 22 November 2005.
  9. ^ Quetteville, Harry De (18 October 2006). "Far from rowdy, smoky pubs, darts hits target in Tehran". The Age.