Masoud Zoohori
NationalityIranian
Occupation(s)Media proprietor, sports manager
Years active2004–present
Known forFounding the Iranian Darts Association
ChildrenSahar Zohouri

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

Career

Zoohori is one of the founders and promoters of darts in Iran. He was the founder and the first head of Iranian Darts Association.[8] Zoohori has tried to develop 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

References

  1. ^ "Founders". www.golfir.com.
  2. ^ Biouki, Kay; de Quetteville, Harry (15 October 2006). "'Keep on throwing arrows...' How Islam claims darts for Iran". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  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. 18 February 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.