| Iran at the 1996 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Website | www |
| in Harbin | |
| Competitors | 6 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Iran participated in the 1996 Asian Winter Games held in Harbin, China from February 4, 1996 to February 11, 1996. [1] [2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiing, Alpine | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hossein Kalhor | Giant slalom | 2:20.54 | 13 |
| Super-G | 1:33.60 | 14 | |
| Rostam Kalhor | Giant slalom | 2:17.19 | 8 |
| Super-G | 1:31.39 | 11 | |
| Alidad Saveh-Shemshaki | Giant slalom | 2:22.61 | 15 |
| Super-G | 1:34.49 | 17 | |
| Hassan Shemshaki | Giant slalom | 2:19.11 | 11 |
| Super-G | 1:31.39 | 13 |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zahra Kalhor | Giant slalom | 2:14.62 | 16 |
| Super-G | 1:29.76 | 17 | |
| Asieh Tir | Giant slalom | 2:11.94 | 15 |
| Super-G | 1:27.78 | 16 |
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