Iran at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Iran is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from January 19 to February 1, 2024, This will be Iran's fourth appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, having competed at every Games since the inaugural edition in 2012.

Iran at the
2024 Winter Youth Olympics
IOC codeIRN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran
in Gangwon, South Korea
19 January 2024 (2024-01-19) – 1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)
Competitors5 in 2 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Ali Boloukat & Parastoo Absalan
Flag bearer (closing)TBD
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Youth Olympics appearances (overview)

The Iranian team consisted of five athletes (two men and three women) competing in two sports.[1][2] Alpine skier Ali Boloukat and cross-country skier Parastoo Absalan were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3]

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 1 2
Cross-country skiing 1 2 3
Total 2 3 5

Alpine skiing

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Iran qualified two alpine skiers (one per gender).[4]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ali Boloukat Men's super-G DNS
Men's giant slalom 1:04.21 60 54.87 43 1:59.08 45
Men's slalom 59.65 58 DNF
Men's combined DNS
Sarina Ahmadpour Women's giant slalom 1:02.47 49 1:05.49 38 2:07.96 38
Women's slalom DNF

Cross-country skiing

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Iran qualified three cross-country skiers (one man and two women).[5]

Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
A. M. Abolhassanzadeh Amghani Men's 7.5 km classical 25:31.1 67
Men's sprint freestyle 4:00.61 71 Did not advance
Parastoo Absalan Women's 7.5 km classical 38:03.1 72
Women's sprint freestyle 5:05.70 74 Did not advance
Melika Mirzaeidizaj Women's 7.5 km classical 37:36.0 71
Women's sprint freestyle 5:09.93 76 Did not advance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Panahi, Iman (31 December 2023). "قطعی شدن ۵ سهمیه ایران برای المپیک زمستانی" [Confirmation of Iran's 5 quotas for the Winter Olympics]. Iran Pro Sport News Agency (in Persian). Tehran, Iran. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Asia will be represented by 18 NOCs at Winter YOG Gangwon 2024". www.oca.asia. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Gangwon 2024 Opening Ceremony Flagbearers Information" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024". www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Cross-Country quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024". www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.