Iran at the 1997 West Asian Games

Iran at the
1997 West Asian Games
IOC codeIRI
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Websitewww.olympic.ir (in Persian and English)
in Tehran
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
53
Silver
37
Bronze
56
Total
146
West Asian Games appearances

Iran participated in the 1st West Asian Games held in Tehran, Iran from November 19 to 28, 1997. Iran ranked 1st with 53 gold medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.[1]

Medal table

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athletics 11 13 14 38
Badminton 3 3 6 12
Basketball 1 1
Boxing 7 2 3 12
Fencing 2 4 4 10
Football 1 1
Judo 3 2 1 6
Karate 7 4 8 19
Shooting 1 2 4 7
Swimming 7 7
Table tennis 3 2 3 8
Taekwondo 6 1 1 8
Tennis 3 2 5
Weightlifting 6 1 7
Wrestling 9 4 2 15
Total 63 37 56 156

References

  1. ^ "Third West Asian Games". West Asian Games Federation website. Archived from the original on October 21, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2010.