| Iran at the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | IRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Website | www |
| in Nagano | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Hassan Shemshaki |
| Medals Ranked —th |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletes from Iran competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. It had been 22 years since the previous time that Iran had competed at the Winter Games. One athlete and three officials represented Iran in the 1998 Olympics. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiing, Alpine | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Shemshaki | Slalom | 1:13.59 | 1:13.40 | 2:26.99 | 30 |
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