Iran at the Olympics

Updated on Sep 26, 2024

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IOC code IRI 22 28		19 22

NOC National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran Website www.olympic.ir (Persian) (English) Medals Gold Silver Bronze Total 19 22 28 69

Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for 1980 and 1984 due to boycotts. Iran has also participated in the Winter Olympic Games on several occasions since 1956.

Freydoun Malkom, a fencer who competed in the épée event in the 1900 Summer Olympics, was the first Iranian Olympic competitor. Iranian athletes have won a total of 68 medals, all in wrestling, weightlifting, taekwondo, and athletics.

Iran's National Olympic Committee was founded in 1947.

List of medalists

^a Rostami originally won the bronze medal, but was upgraded to silver on 26 November 2016 after the original silver medalist tested positive for doping.

^b Mohammadpour originally finished 5th, but was upgraded to the gold medal position on 20 December 2016 since the top four weightlifters tested positive for doping.

References

Iran at the Olympics Wikipedia

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