Iran at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Iran at the 1956 Winter Olympics
IOC code	IRI (IRN used at these Games)
NOC	National Olympic Committee of Iran
Website	www.olympic.ir (in Persian and English)
in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Competitors	3 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Simon Farzami
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
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Iran competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Three athletes and four officials represented Iran in the 1956 Olympics.^[1]

Competitors

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Skiing, Alpine	3		3
Total	3	0	3

Results by event

Skiing

Alpine

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Men^[2]

Athlete	Event	Run 1	Run 2	Total	Rank
Benik Amirian	Slalom	DSQ	—	—	—
	Giant slalom	Disqualified
	Downhill	5:02.7			44
Reza Bazargan	Slalom	DSQ	—	—	—
	Giant slalom	4:15.0			75
	Downhill	Disqualified
Mahmoud Beigloo	Slalom	2:56.7	2:54.6	5:51.3	55
	Giant slalom	4:43.9			82
	Downhill	4:22.0			39

References

1. "The VII Olympic Winter Games 1956, Cortina Official Report" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. 3 January 2011. p. 55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
2. "The VII Olympic Winter Games 1956, Cortina Official Report" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. 3 January 2011. pp. 585–596. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2011.

External links

• Official Olympic Reports