The idea of the scheme is to "enhance Olympic education and Olympism" among students and young people.

A workshop with the teachers was held after the book "Lesson from Olympics" was compiled, translated and published.

The teachers in attendance were high-level physical education teachers, in the capital city Tehran.

Now, it is hoped, they will be able to pass on what they have learnt to their respective students.

The programme will also be spread out across the rest of Iran.

Iran won three gold medals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Wrestler Hassan Yazdani triumphed in the men's freestyle 74kg category, while two further golds came in weightlifting.

Sohrab Moradi was crowned as men's 94kg champion with Kianoush Rostami clinching 85kg glory.

There was also a notable bronze medal for taekwondo player Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin.

Her joint-third place in the women's 57kg discipline made her the first Iranian female to win an Olympic medal.

Iran won three other bronze medals, all in wrestling.