Iran at the 2018 Asian Games

Iran at the
2018 Asian Games
IOC codeIRI
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Websitewww.olympic.ir (in Persian and English)
in Jakarta and Palembang
August 18 (18-08) – September 2 (2-09)
Competitors378 in 30 sports
Flag bearer Elaheh Ahmadi[1]
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
20
Silver
20
Bronze
22
Total
62
Asian Games appearances (overview)

Iran competed in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Iran has competed at the Asian Games since the first event in 1951 Delhi, and the best achievement was in 1974, when the country hosted the event in Tehran, by ranked second with the acquisition of 36 gold, 28 silver and 17 bronze medals.[2] At the latest edition in Incheon, the country wrapped up its campaign with 57 medals in all - 21 gold, 18 silver and 18 bronze.[3]

Iran participated at the Games with 378 athletes.[4] The National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran (NOCIRI) named the 19-year-old Iranian and bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Kimia Alizadeh, who carried the Iranian flag at the inauguration of the competitions.[5] But within 12 days to start of the tournament, she suffered a torn ACL injury during training. Elaheh Ahmadi was confirmed to replace her.[6] Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Masoud Soltanifar, eyes fourth place at the Games.[7]

  1. ^ "Iran forced to change historic flagbearer for Asian Games Opening Ceremony after Alizadeh withdraws".
  2. ^ "Participants: Iran". Asian Games 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ "(Asiad) medal standings". Yonhap. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  4. ^ "سجادی: آمادگی لازم را برای حضور در بازیهای آسیایی داریم/ از رییس جمهور سپاسگزارم". Isna. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Kimia Alizadeh to carry the flag Team Iran in 2018 Asian Games". ISNA. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Kimia Alizadeh misses 2018 Asian Games". Tehran Times. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Iran eyes fourth place in 2018 Asian Games: Masoud Soltanifar". Tehran Times. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.