Iran at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Iran at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
Iran at the; 2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC code	IRN
NOC	National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Website	www.olympic.ir (in Persian and English)
in Sapporo
Competitors	10 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Hossein Saveh-Shemshaki
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Asian Winter Games appearances
	1990; 1996; 1999; 2003; 2007; 2011; 2017;

Iran competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan from February 19 to 26. The country competed in one sport (two disciplines).

Alpine skier Hossein Saveh-Shemshaki was the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony.

Iran was scheduled to enter a cross-country skiing team. However, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland also happened during the games (between February 22 and March 5) which had caused Iran to not send a team at all. Iran was also scheduled to compete in ice hockey, however after arriving, more than half the team was deemed ineligible to represent the country due to eligibility issues. Thus the team was disqualified. However the country still played its matches as friendlies, but they did not count towards the standings.

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