| Iran at the 1999 Asian Winter Games | |
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| IOC code | IRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Website | www |
| in Gangwon | |
| Competitors | 11 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Iran participated in the 1999 Asian Winter Games held in Kangwon, South Korea from January 30, 1999 to February 6, 1999. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiing, Alpine | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Skiing, Cross-country | 4 | 4 | |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagher Kalhor | Slalom | 2:12.00 | 9 |
| Giant slalom | 2:49.75 | 6 | |
| Super-G | 1:37.37 | 10 | |
| Hossein Kalhor | Slalom | 2:16.12 | 12 |
| Giant slalom | Did not finish | ||
| Super-G | 1:40.94 | 14 | |
| Rostam Kalhor | Slalom | 2:19.35 | 13 |
| Giant slalom | 2:55.61 | 8 | |
| Super-G | 1:35.96 | 9 | |
| Alidad Saveh-Shemshaki | Slalom | 2:15.05 | 10 |
| Giant slalom | 2:58.22 | 10 | |
| Super-G | 1:39.38 | 12 | |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zahra Kalhor | Slalom | 2:24.89 | 7 |
| Giant slalom | Did not finish | ||
| Super-G | 1:30.14 | 13 | |
| Fatemeh Saveh-Shemshaki | Slalom | 2:35.25 | 8 |
| Giant slalom | 2:53.67 | 10 | |
| Asieh Tir | Slalom | Did not finish | |
| Giant slalom | 2:42.24 | 9 | |
| Super-G | 1:25.93 | 11 | |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mojtaba Mirhashemi | 15 km classical | 53:45.0 | 18 |
| 30 km freestyle | Did not finish | ||
| Mostafa Mirhashemi | 15 km classical | 54:08.4 | 19 |
| 30 km freestyle | 1:37:17.1 | 18 | |
| Bahaeddin Seid | 15 km classical | 57:07.2 | 20 |
| Mohammad Taghi Shemshaki | 15 km classical | 52:21.3 | 17 |
| 30 km freestyle | 1:34:21.8 | 15 | |
| Bahaeddin Seid Mostafa Mirhashemi Mojtaba Mirhashemi Mohammad Taghi Shemshaki | 4 × 10 km relay | 6 | |
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