| Iran at the 1970 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Website | www |
| in Bangkok | |
| Competitors | 169 in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | Abdollah Movahed |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Iran participated in the 1970 Asian Games held in the capital city of Bangkok. This country is ranked 4th with 9 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad. [1]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wrestling | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
 Weightlifting | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
 Athletics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Boxing | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Cycling | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
Gold
Silver Silver
Bronze Silver Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Gold Silver Bronze
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