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. At the latest edition in Incheon, the country wrapped up its campaign with 57 medals in all - 21 gold, 18 silver and 18 bronze.
Iran participated at the Games with 378 athletes. 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. But within 12 days to start of the tournament, she suffered a torn ACL injury during training. Elaheh Ahmadi was confirmed to replace her. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Masoud Soltanifar, eyes fourth place at the Games.
Competitors
Medal summary
Medal table
Medalists
Results by event
Aquatics
Diving
- Men
Swimming
- Men
Water polo
- Men
Archery
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Athletics
- Men
- Women
Badminton
- Men
- Women
Basketball
3x3
- Men
- Women
5x5
- Men
Boxing
- Men
Canoeing
Slalom
- Men
- Women
Sprint
- Men
- Women
Cycling
Mountain bike
- Men
- Women
Road
- Men
- Women
Track
- Men
Equestrian
Fencing
- Men
- Women
Football
- Summary
- Men's tournament
Iran will join in group F at the men's football event.
- Roster
The following is the Iran squad in the men's football tournament of the 2018 Asian Games. The team of 20 players was officially named on 31 July.
Head coach: Zlatko Kranjčar
- Group F
- Round of 16
Gymnastics
Artistic
- Men
Handball
- Men
Judo
- Men
- Women
Ju-jitsu
- Men's ne-waza
- Women's ne-waza
Kabaddi
- Men
- Women
Karate
- Men's kumite
- Women's kumite
Kurash
- Men
- Women
Paragliding
- Men's accuracy
Pencak silat
- Men's tanding
- Women's tanding
Rowing
- Men
- Women
Sailing
- Men
- Open
Sambo
- Men's sport
- Women's sport
Sepak takraw
- Men
Shooting
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Sport climbing
- Men
- Women
Squash
- Men
- Women
Table tennis
- Men
- Women
Taekwondo
- Men's poomsae
- Men's kyorugi
- Women's poomsae
- Women's kyorugi
Tennis
- Men
- Women
Triathlon
- Men
Volleyball
Beach
- Men
Indoor
- Men
Weightlifting
- Men
Wrestling
- Men's freestyle
- Men's Greco-Roman
Wushu
- Men's sanda
- Women's taolu
- Women's sanda
Demonstration sports
Esports
- Open
References
External links
- Official website
