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Iran at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
IRI

Flag bearer
  
Homa Hosseini

Competitors
  
55 in 13 sports

Iran at the 2008 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Website
  
www.olympic.ir (Persian) (English)

Medals Ranked 51st
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 0 1 2

Iran sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. In total 55 Iranian athletes went to Beijing, including three women. These Olympics are regarded as less successful than their previous Games, as Iran only achieved one gold and one bronze medal.

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Athletics

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
    • Men
    Track & road events
    Field events
    Combined events – Decathlon

    Men's tournament

    Roster

    The following is the Iran roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Group play

    Judo

    Men

    Rowing

    Men
    Women

    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

    Swimming

    Men

    Wrestling

    Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
    • Men's freestyle
    Men's Greco-Roman

    References

    Iran at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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