| Iran at the 1956 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRI (IRN used at these Games) |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iran |
| Website | www |
| in Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Simon Farzami |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Iran competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Three athletes and four officials represented Iran in the 1956 Olympics. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiing, Alpine | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benik Amirian | Slalom | DSQ | — | — | — |
| Giant slalom | Disqualified | ||||
| Downhill | 5:02.7 | 44 | |||
| Reza Bazargan | Slalom | DSQ | — | — | — |
| Giant slalom | 4:15.0 | 75 | |||
| Downhill | Disqualified | ||||
| Mahmoud Beigloo | Slalom | 2:56.7 | 2:54.6 | 5:51.3 | 55 |
| Giant slalom | 4:43.9 | 82 | |||
| Downhill | 4:22.0 | 39 | |||
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