Iran (officially the Islamic Republic of Iran) competed at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 16 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Iran originally won one gold medal, one silver medal and one bronze medal.[1] In February 2021 however, Iran's gold medallist, Pouya Rahmani, was found guilty of doping offences committed at the Games. He was stripped of his medal.[2][3]
| Iran at the 2019 World Beach Games | |
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| IOC code | IRI |
| in Doha, Qatar 12 October 2019 – 16 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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| World Beach Games appearances | |
Medal summary edit
| Medals by sport | ||||
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| Sport | 
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Total |
| Karate kata | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Beach soccer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medalists edit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold |
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| Silver
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Fatemeh Sadeghi | Karate kata | Women's individual kata |
| Bronze
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Men's team | Beach soccer | Men's tournament |
References edit
- ^ "Results". 2019 World Beach Games. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ Pavitt, Michael (12 February 2021). "NOC strips wrestlers Rahmani and Genesis of World Beach Games medals". Inside the Games. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "ANOC disqualifies results of two beach wrestlers from ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 for anti-doping offences". Around the Rings. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2022.