Iran competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Two athletes represented Iran in the 2006 Olympics, one in alpine skiing and one in cross-country skiing.[1] During the opening ceremonies, the Iranian delegation entered to the 1980 disco song "Funkytown."[2]
| Iran at the 2006 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | IRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Website | www |
| in Turin | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Alidad Saveh-Shemshaki |
| Medals Ranked —th |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
edit| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiing, Alpine | 1 | 1 | |
| Skiing, Cross-country | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results by event
editSkiing
editAlpine
edit- Men[3]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alidad Saveh-Shemshaki | Slalom | 1:07.57 | 1:01.99 | 2:09.56 | 41 |
| Giant slalom | 1:32.27 | 1:31.61 | 3:03.88 | 36 |
Cross-country
edit- Men[4]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mojtaba Mirhashemi | 15 km classical | 52:27.0 | 90 |
References
edit- ^ هشتمین حضور ایران در بازی های المپیك زمستانی (in Persian). Hamshahri. 30 January 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "Only in this spectacle can Iran get funky". Canada.com. 11 February 2006. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "XX Olympic Winter Games Official Report – Alpine Skiing" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. 4 January 2011. pp. 106 and 125. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "XX Olympic Winter Games Official Report – Cross Country" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. 4 January 2011. p. 64. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
External links
edit- Yahoo! Sports – 2006 Winter Olympics – Iran at the Wayback Machine (archive index)