| Iran at the 1972 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | IRI (IRN used at these Games) |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iran |
| Website | www |
| in Sapporo | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Ovaness Meguerdounian |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Iran competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. Four athletes and three officials represented Iran in the 1972 Olympics. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiing, Alpine | 4 | 4 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Athlete | Event | 1st run | 2nd run | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feizollah Bandali | Slalom | 1:18.14 | 1:14.61 | 2:32.75 | 32 |
| Giant slalom | 1:55.72 | 2:08.42 | 4:04.14 | 40 | |
| Downhill | 2:18.19 | 54 | |||
| Ghorban Ali Kalhor | Slalom | 1:18.34 | 1:19.19 | 2:37.53 | 33 |
| Giant slalom | DSQ | — | — | — | |
| Downhill | 2:20.98 | 55 | |||
| Lotfollah Kiashemshaki | Slalom | DNF | — | — | |
| Giant slalom | 2:07.26 | 1:58.95 | 4:06.21 | 43 | |
| Downhill | 2:16.14 | 53 | |||
| Ali Saveh-Shemshaki | Slalom | DSQ | — | — | |
| Giant slalom | 2:08.05 | 1:58.83 | 4:06.88 | 44 | |
| Downhill | 2:11.29 | 52 | |||
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