Iran at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Iran at the Olympic Games
Flag of Iran IOC code  IRI NOC National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran Website www.olympic.ir (Persian) (English)
At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Competitors	3 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Simon Farzami
Medals Rank: —	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
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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

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. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
2. "The VII Olympic Winter Games 1956, Cortina Official Report" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. 3 January 2011. pp. 585–596. Retrieved 27 May 2011.

External links

• Official Olympic Reports