Iran at the 1998 Winter Olympics
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| Iran at the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Website | www |
| in Nagano | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Hassan Shemshaki |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Iran was represented at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan by the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In total, one athlete represented Iran: Hassan Shemshaki in the alpine skiing men's slalom.
It had been 22 years since Iran had last competed at the Winter Olympics. The country sent four athletes to the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria but did not compete at any of the subsequent five games. Prior to their 22 year hiatus, Iran had competed regularly at the Winter Olympics after making their debut at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Between 1956 and 1976, the country only missed one Olympics – the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, United States. They had not won any medals at any previous Winter Olympics.[1]
Competitors
In total, one athlete represented Iran at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan in one sport.[2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |