| Iran at the 2005 West Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Website | www |
| in Doha | |
| Competitors | 117 in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | Peyman Akbari |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| West Asian Games appearances | |
Iran participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Iran ranked 3rd with 20 gold medals in this edition of the West Asian Games. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatics, Diving | 4 | 4 | |
| Aquatics, Swimming | 8 | 8 | |
| Athletics | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| Bowling | 6 | 6 | |
| Fencing | 6 | 6 | |
| Football | 20 | 20 | |
| Gymnastics | 6 | 6 | |
| Handball | 16 | 16 | |
| Shooting | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Volleyball | 12 | 12 | |
| Weightlifting | 7 | 7 | |
| Total | 109 | 8 | 117 |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatics, Diving | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Aquatics, Swimming | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| Fencing | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Football | 1 | 1 | ||
| Gymnastics | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Handball | 1 | 1 | ||
| Shooting | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Volleyball | 1 | 1 | ||
| Weightlifting | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Total | 20 | 25 | 16 | 61 |
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