Iran at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiing, Alpine | 1 | 1 | |
| Skiing, Cross-country | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results by event
Skiing
Alpine
- 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 |
References
- 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
- Yahoo! Sports – 2006 Winter Olympics – Iran at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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