Iran

Iran

Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...

 sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

 in Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

, China

China

Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...

. In total 55 Iranian athletes went to Beijing, including three women. These Olympics are regarded as less successful than their previous Games, as Iran only achieved one gold and one bronze medal.

Competitors

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Aquatics, Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held over a thirteen day period from August 9 to August 21, with the conventional events ending on August 17 and the new marathon 10 km events being held on August 20 and 21...	1		1
Archery Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held over a seven day period from August 9 to August 15. The events took place at the Olympic Green Archery Field, a temporary venue on the Olympic Green, Beijing's Olympic Park.-Competition Format:...	1	1	2
Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from August 15 to August 24, 2008, at the Beijing National Stadium. The Olympic sport of athletics is split into four distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking...	6		6
Badminton Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008...	1		1
Basketball Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...	12		12
Boxing Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics The boxing program of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China was held at the Workers Indoor Arena.Medals were awarded in eleven events, with each event corresponding to a recognized weight division of male boxers...	3		3
Cycling, Road Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Cycling competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 23 at the Laoshan Velodrome , Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan BMX Field and the Beijing Cycling Road Course...	3		3
Judo Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics Judo competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 15 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium....	6		6
Rowing Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Rowing competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 17, at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.- Events :14 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:*Single sculls men*Pairs men...	1	1	2
Table tennis Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics Table tennis competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 13 to August 23, at the Peking University Gymnasium. The competition featured the team events for the first time, replacing the doubles events competed in previous games...	1		1
Taekwondo Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics Taekwondo competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 20 to August 23 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium. 128 Taekwondo practitioners, 64 men and 64 women, competed in 8 events...	2	1	3
Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics Weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 19. Competitions were conducted at the Beihang University Gymnasium.-Events:15 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:...	3		3
Wrestling Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestling competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, were held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium from August 12–21, 2008. It was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories...	12		12
Total	52	3	55

Medal table

Sport	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Taekwondo Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics Taekwondo competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 20 to August 23 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium. 128 Taekwondo practitioners, 64 men and 64 women, competed in 8 events...	1			1
Wrestling Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestling competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, were held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium from August 12–21, 2008. It was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories...			1	1
Total	1	0	1	2

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
	Hadi Saei Hadi Saei Hadi Saei Bonehkohal is a former Iranian Azerbaijani Taekwondo athlete who became the most successful Iranian athlete in Olympic history after winning gold in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He competed in the Men's 68 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal...	Taekwondo Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics Taekwondo competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 20 to August 23 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium. 128 Taekwondo practitioners, 64 men and 64 women, competed in 8 events...	Men's 80 kg Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 80 kg The men's 80 kg competition in taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing took place in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on August 22. A total of 16 men competed in this event, limited to fighters whose body weight is less than 80 kilograms...
	Morad Mohammadi Morad Mohammadi Seyed Morad Mohammadi Pahnehkalaei is an Iranian wrestler and an Olympic bronze medalist who competed in the 2006 Asian Games in the 60 kg division and won the gold medal.-References:*...	Wrestling Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestling competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, were held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium from August 12–21, 2008. It was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories...	Men's freestyle 60 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 60 kg Men's Freestyle 60 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 19 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heats		Semifinals		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Mohammad Alirezaei Mohammad Alirezaei Mohammad Alirezaei Dizicheh is an Iranian breaststroke swimmer.By qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics, Alirezaei became the first Iranian ever to qualify for an Olympic swimming event without using wildcard. However, according to team officials, Alirezaei fell ill before his event, and was...	100 m breaststroke Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Schedule:All times are China Standard Time -Heats:-Semifinals:-Final:-References:...	Did not start		Did not advance

Archery

Men's recurve

Athlete	Event	Ranking round		1/32 round	1/16 round	1/8 round	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
		Score	Rank
Hojjatollah Vaezi Hojjatollah Vaezi Hojjatollah Vaezi is an athlete from Iran, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Hojjatolah finished his ranking round with a total of 604 points, which gave him the 63rd seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Mangal Singh Champia in...	Individual	604	63	L 98–112	Did not advance					60

Wowen's recurve

Athlete	Event	Ranking round		1/32 round	1/16 round	1/8 round	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
		Score	Rank
Najmeh Abtin Najmeh Abtin Najmeh Abtin is an athlete from Iran who competes in archery.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Abtin finished her ranking round with a total of 568 points. This gave her the 60th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Kwon Un-Sil in the first round...	Individual	568	60	L 96–106	Did not advance					62

Athletics

Men

Athlete	Event	Round 1			Semifinal			Final		Rank
		Heat	Time	Rank	Heat	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Ehsan Mohajer Shojaei Ehsan Mohajer Shojaei Ehsan Mohajer Shojaei is an Iranian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.- External links :...	800 m	1	1:49.25	8	Did not advance					50
Sajjad Moradi Sajjad Moradi Sajjad Moradi is an Iranian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He was born in Lordegan.He has a personal best of 1:44.74 in the 800 metres which is also the Iranian national record.- External links :...	800 m	8	1:46.10	6	2	1:46.08	5	Did not advance		11

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Amin Nikfar Amin Nikfar Amin Abraham Paul Nikfar is an Iranian shot putter. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004 where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity....	Shot put	No mark		Did not advance
Ehsan Haddadi Ehsan Haddadi Ehsan Haddadi is an Iranian discus thrower. He is 193 cm and 127 kg.The 2004 Asian Junior Champion, he won a gold medal at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Grosseto, becoming the first Iranian to win a medal at any global athletics competition. In 2005 he won the Asian...	Discus throw	61.34	17	Did not advance
Abbas Samimi Abbas Samimi Abbas Samimi is a retired Iranian discus thrower.His personal best throw is 64.98 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Manila. He is currently coaching his brothers, Mohammad and Mahmoud.-Achievements:-References:...	Discus throw	59.92	26	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	100m 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...	LJ Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...	SP Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....	HJ High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....	400m 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...	110m H	DT Discus throw The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...	PV Pole vault Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...	JT Javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...	1500m 1500 metres The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...	Total	Rank
Hadi Sepehrzad Hadi Sepehrzad Hadi Sepehrzad is an Iranian decathlete.-References:...	Decathlon	10.92 878	6.80 767	16.02 852	1.90 714	50.75 780	14.64 894	50.32 877	4.00 617	49.56 582	5:06.67 522	7483	22

Badminton

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
Kaveh Mehrabi Kaveh Mehrabi Kaveh Mehrabi is a professional Iranian badminton player. He was born in Tehran.On April 10, 2003 Mehrabi moved to Copenhagen, Denmark to become the first Iranian professional badminton player and practice at the International Badminton Academy.Mehrabi participated at the 2008 Summer...	Singles	L 0–2 16–21, 12–21	Did not advance					33

Basketball

Men

Squad list	Preliminary round		Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
	Group A	Rank
Ali Doraghi Ali Doraghi Ali Doraghi is an Iranian professional basketball player, currently playing as a center for Louleh Sabz A.s Shiraz in the Iranian Basketball Super League. He is also a member of the Iranian national basketball team that won the gold medal at the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and he competed at the... Amir Amini Amir Amini Amir Amini is an Iranian professional basketball player. He currently plays as a shooting guard for Petrochimi Bandar Imam in the Iranian Basketball Super League. He is in height... Javad Davari Javad Davari Javad Davari is an Iranian professional basketball player, currently playing as a point guard for Mahram Tehran in the Iranian Basketball Super League. He is 6'1" in height. He is also a member of the Iranian national basketball team and competed at the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament. Davari... Mehdi Kamrani Mehdi Kamrani Mehdi Kamrani is an Iranian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Mahram Tehran in the Iranian Super League as well as for the Iranian national basketball team, as a guard... Saeid Davarpanah Saeid Davarpanah Saeid Davarpanah Fard Karekani is an Iranian professional basketball player, currently playing as a guard for Towzin Electric in the Iranian Basketball Super League. He is 6'3" in height. He is also a member of the Iranian national basketball team and competed at the 2008 Olympic Basketball... Iman Zandi Iman Zandi Iman Zandi Mashhady is a professional Iranian basketball player who plays for Rah & Tarabari Qom of the Iranian Super League and also for the Iranian national basketball team... Hamed Afagh Hamed Afagh Hamed Afagh Eslamieh is a professional Iranian basketball player who plays for Zob Ahan Isfahan of the Iranian Super League and also for the Iranian national basketball team... Hamed Sohrabnejad Hamed Sohrabnejad Hamed Sohrabnejad is a professional Iranian basketball player who plays for Mahram of the Iranian Super League and also the Iranian national basketball team... Oshin Sahakian Oshin Sahakian Oshin Sahakian is a professional Iranian basketball player who plays for Zob Ahan of the Iranian Super League and also the Iranian national basketball team... Mousa Nabipour Mousa Nabipour Mousa Nabipour is an Iranian professional basketball player, currently playing as a center for Azad University Tehran in the Iranian Basketball Super League. He is 6'11" in height... Samad Nikkhah Bahrami Hamed Haddadi Coach:   Rajko Toroman Rajko Toroman Rajko Toroman is a Serbian professional basketball coach. He is currently the Philippines National Team Project Director for Basketball having been hired by country’s basketball federation Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...	L 49–71	6	Did not advance			11
	L 67–99
	L 68–106
	L 82–97
	L 57–91

Boxing

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
Morteza Sepahvand Morteza Sepahvand Morteza Sepahvand is an Iranian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at junior welterweight. He was born in Khorramabad.At the 2006 Asian Games he lost to Olympic Gold medalist Manus Boonjumnong....	64 kg Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Light welterweight The light welterweight competition was the median weight class featured in amateur boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and was held at the Workers Indoor Arena. Light welterweights were limited to a maximum of 64 kilograms in body mass....	W 16–4	W 8–4	L 6–11	Did not advance		5
Mehdi Ghorbani Mehdi Ghorbani Mehdi Ghorbani is an amateur boxer from the Islamic Republic of Iran who competed in the Light Heavyweight division at the 2006 Asian Games winning the bronze medal in a lost semifinal bout against Tajikistan's Djakhon Kurbanov 10-30...	81 kg Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight The light heavyweight competition was the third-highest weight class featured in amateur boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and was held at the Workers Indoor Arena. Light heavyweights were limited to a maximum of 81 kilograms in body mass....	L 4–13	Did not advance				17
Ali Mazaheri Ali Mazaheri Ali Mazaheri is an amateur boxer from Iran, who competed in the 2006 Asian Games in the Heavyweight division and won the gold medal in the final bout against Uzbekistan's Jasur Matchanov 25-19. He is also 2007 Asian champion...	91 kg Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight The heavyweight competition was the second-highest weight class featured in amateur boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and was held at the Workers Indoor Arena. Heavyweights were limited to a maximum of 91 kilograms in body mass....		L 3–7	Did not advance			9

Road

Men

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Hossein Askari Hossein Askari Hossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...	Road race Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's road race The men's road race, a part of the cycling events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, took place on August 9 at the Urban Road Cycling Course in Beijing. It started at 11:00 China Standard Time , and was scheduled to last until 17:30 later that day...	6:34:22	51
	Individual time trial Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's road time trial The Men's road time trial at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 13 August at the Urban Road Cycling Course. It was won by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland.- Pre-race favorites :...	1:08:46.30	34
Ghader Mizbani	Road race Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's road race The men's road race, a part of the cycling events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, took place on August 9 at the Urban Road Cycling Course in Beijing. It started at 11:00 China Standard Time , and was scheduled to last until 17:30 later that day...	6:39:42	78
Mehdi Sohrabi Mehdi Sohrabi Mehdi Sohrabi |Zanjan]]) is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Palmares:20072008...	Road race Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's road race The men's road race, a part of the cycling events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, took place on August 9 at the Urban Road Cycling Course in Beijing. It started at 11:00 China Standard Time , and was scheduled to last until 17:30 later that day...	Did not finish

Judo

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage final	Final	Rank
Masoud Haji Akhondzadeh Masoud Haji Akhondzadeh Masoud Haji Akhondzade is an Iranian judoka.He finished in joint fifth place in the extra-lightweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics, having lost the bronze medal match to Choi Min-Ho of South Korea....	60 kg Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 60 kg -Mat 1:-Mat 2:-Repechage:-Final ranking:...	Bye	W 0110–0010	L 0000–1000	Repechage W 0020–0001	Repechage L 0001–0010	Did not advance		9
Arash Miresmaeili	66 kg Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 66 kg -Mat 1:-Mat 2:-Repechage:-Final ranking:-References:**...	Bye	W 0001–0000	L 0000–0020	Repechage W 0011–0000	Repechage L 0001–0010	Did not advance		9
Ali Maloumat	73 kg Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 73 kg -Mat 1:-Mat 2:-Repechage:Those judoka eliminated in earlier rounds by the four semifinalists of the main bracket advanced to the repechage. These matches determined the two bronze medalists for the event....		W 1001–0001	W 0111–0001	W 1100–0010	L 0000–1000		3rd place match L 0000–1000	5
Hamed Malekmohammadi	81 kg Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 81 kg -Mat 1:-Mat 2:-Repechage:...	Bye	W 1000–0000	L 0000–1010	Did not advance				17
Hossein Ghomi Hossein Ghomi Hossein Ghomi is an Iranian judoka.He finished in joint fifth place in the middleweight division at the 2006 Asian Games, having lost to Ramziddin Sayidov of Uzbekistan in the bronze medal match....	90 kg Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 90 kg -Mat 1:-Mat 2:-Repechage:Those judoka eliminated in earlier rounds by the four semifinalists of the main bracket advanced to the repechage. These matches determined the two bronze medalists for the event.-References:*...		L 0000–1110	Did not advance					20
Mohammad Reza Roudaki Mohammad Reza Roudaki Mohammad Reza Roudaki is an Iranian judoka.He won a silver medal at the +100 kg category of the 2006 Asian Games.-References:*...	+100 kg Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's +100 kg -Mat 1:-Mat 2:-Repechage:...	Bye	W 1001–0001	W 1000–0001	L 0000–0011	Repechage W 1001–0001	Repechage W 1010–0001	3rd place match L 0000–0200	5

Rowing

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat			Quarterfinal			Semifinal			Final		Rank
		Heat	Time	Rank	Heat	Time	Rank	Heat	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Mohsen Shadi Mohsen Shadi Mohsen Shadi Naghadeh is an Iranian rower.-Medals:* 2008 World U23 Championships – * 2009 World U23 Championships – * 2010 World U23 Championships – * 2010 Asian Games – * 2011 Asian Championships – -Placing:...	Single sculls Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls Men's single sculls competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held between August 9 and 16, at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.This rowing event is a single scull event, meaning that each boat is propelled by a single rower...	1	7:48.24	5	Did not advance			1	7:20.34	1	7:06.54	2	25

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat			Quarterfinal			Semifinal			Final		Rank
		Heat	Time	Rank	Heat	Time	Rank	Heat	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Homa Hosseini Homa Hosseini Homa Hosseini is an Iranian rower born in Kermanshah.She represented Iran in the single sculls event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Hosseini was one of three female Iranian competitors at the Games, and was the first ever female Iranian Olympic rower. She also was her country's flagbearer...	Single sculls Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's single sculls Women's single sculls competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held between August 9 and 16, at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.This rowing event is a single scull event, meaning that each boat is propelled by a single rower...	5	9:02.12	4	Did not advance						8:18.20	4	26

Table tennis

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
Afshin Norouzi Afshin Norouzi -References:*...	Singles	L 2–4 7–11, 12–10, 6–11, 11–9, 4–11, 10–12	Did not advance							65

Taekwondo

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
Reza Naderian Reza Naderian Reza Naderian is an Iranian Taekwondo athlete who competed in the Men's 58 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...	58 kg	L 1–2	Did not advance			11
Hadi Saei Hadi Saei Hadi Saei Bonehkohal is a former Iranian Azerbaijani Taekwondo athlete who became the most successful Iranian athlete in Olympic history after winning gold in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He competed in the Men's 68 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal...	80 kg Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 80 kg The men's 80 kg competition in taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing took place in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on August 22. A total of 16 men competed in this event, limited to fighters whose body weight is less than 80 kilograms...	W 7–0	W 3–2	W 4–1	W 6–4

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
Sara Khoshjamal Fekri Sara Khoshjamal Fekri Sara Khoshjamal Fekri, is an Iranian taekwondoka and the first Iranian female taekwondo Olympic qualifier. She is an undergraduate student of physical training at Tehran University...	49 kg Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg -Repechage:...	W 5–0	L 0–2	Did not advance		9

Weightlifting

Men

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Clean & Jerk	Total	Rank
Asghar Ebrahimi Asghar Ebrahimi Asghar Ebrahimi Farbod Kamachali is an Iranian weightlifter.-References:*...	94 kg	180	212	392	7
Mohsen Biranvand Mohsen Biranvand Mohsen Biranvand is an Iranian weightlifter. He was born in Yazd.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he participated in the 105 kg category, but failed in the snatch competition...	105 kg	180	210	390	10
Rashid Sharifi Rashid Sharifi Rashid Sharifi Sadeh is an Iranian weightlifter in the +105 kg category.At the 2007 World Championships, he ranked 8th with a total of 410 kg....	+105 kg	196	230	426	6

Wrestling

Men's freestyle

Athlete	Event	Qualification	1/8 final	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
Abbas Dabbaghi Abbas Dabbaghi Abbas Dabbaghi is a male freestyle wrestler from Iran.He participated in Men's freestyle 55 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. In 1/8 of final he beat Fredy Serrano from Colombia, but lost in quarterfinal with Russian Besik Kudukhov....	55 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 55 kg Men's freestyle 55 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 19 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....	Bye	W 2–1 1–0, 1–1, 5–1	L 0–2 0–6, 0–1	Did not advance		10
Morad Mohammadi Morad Mohammadi Seyed Morad Mohammadi Pahnehkalaei is an Iranian wrestler and an Olympic bronze medalist who competed in the 2006 Asian Games in the 60 kg division and won the gold medal.-References:*...	60 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 60 kg Men's Freestyle 60 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 19 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....	Bye	W 2–0 7–0, 2–0	W 2–0 1–0, 1–0	L 0–2 0–1, 0–1	3rd place match W 2–0 2–0, 3–1
Mehdi Taghavi Mehdi Taghavi Mehdi Taghavi Kermani is an Iranian wrestler.-References:*...	66 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 66 kg Men's Freestyle 66 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 20 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....	Bye	W 2–1 0–1, 1–1, 2–0	L 0–2 0–3, 0–1	Repechage L 1–2 4–1, 0–2, 0–2	Did not advance	10
Meisam Mostafa-Jokar	74 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 74 kg Men's Freestyle 74 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 20 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....	Bye	L 0–2 0–3, 1–3	Did not advance			19
Reza Yazdani Reza Yazdani Reza Yazdani is an Iranian wrestler who competed in the 2011 World Wrestling Championships in the 96kg division and won the gold medal. He also won the gold medal in 2006 Asian Games in the 84kg division and the gold medal in 2010 Asian Games in the 96 kg division.-References:**...	84 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 84 kg Men's Freestyle 84 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, took place at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium.This freestyle wrestling competition consists of a single-elimination tournament, with a repechage used to determine the winner of two bronze medals. The two...	W 2–0 1–0, 3–1	L Fall Pin (amateur wrestling) A pin, or fall, is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponent's shoulders or scapulae on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time. This article deals with the pin as it is defined in amateur wrestling.In amateur wrestling, a pin ends the match... 0–6	Did not advance			11
Saeid Ebrahimi Saeid Ebrahimi Saeid Ebrahimi is an Iranian wrestler. He qualified for the Olympics 2008 in Beijing.-References:*...	96 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 96 kg Men's Freestyle 96 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, took place at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium.This freestyle wrestling competition consists of a single-elimination tournament, with a repechage used to determine the winner of two bronze medals. The two...	Bye	W 2–0 4–3, 2–2	L 0–2 0–3, 0–1	Did not advance		10
Fardin Masoumi Fardin Masoumi Fardin Masoumi Valadi is an Iranian wrestler.-References:*...	120 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 120 kg Men's Freestyle 120 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium.This freestyle wrestling competition consists of a single-elimination tournament, with a repechage used to determine the winner of two bronze medals. The two...	W 2–0 6–0, 6–0	L Fall Pin (amateur wrestling) A pin, or fall, is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponent's shoulders or scapulae on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time. This article deals with the pin as it is defined in amateur wrestling.In amateur wrestling, a pin ends the match... 0–4	Repechage W 2–1 0–1, 2–0, 4–2	Repechage W 2–0 3–1, 4–1	3rd place match L 0–2 3–8, 1–1	5

Men's Greco-Roman

Athlete	Event	Qualification	1/8 final	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final	Rank
Hamid Sourian Hamid Sourian Hamid Sourian Reihanpour is an Iranian wrestler, was part of national team from 2001 to 2011. He is a five-time world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling . Sourian amazingly won both the Junior World Championships and Senior World Championships in 2005...	55 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 55 kg Men's Greco-Roman 55 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 12 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....	W Fall Pin (amateur wrestling) A pin, or fall, is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponent's shoulders or scapulae on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time. This article deals with the pin as it is defined in amateur wrestling.In amateur wrestling, a pin ends the match... 4–0	W 2–0 8–0, 6–0	L 1–2 2–2, 1–1, 1–1	Repechage W 2–0 5–0, 1–1	3rd place match L 0–2 1–1, 2–2	5
Ali Mohammadi	66 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 66 kg Men's Greco-Roman 66 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 13 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....	W 2–0 1–1, 1–1	L 1–2 0–2, 4–0, 1–1	Did not advance			11
Saman Tahmasebi Saman Tahmasebi Saman Tahmasebi is an Iranian wrestler now representing Azerbaijan.-References:*...	84 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 14 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium. Italian wrestler Andrea Minguzzi won the gold medal in this event....	Bye	W 2–1 4–0, 1–2, 3–0	L 0–2 2–2, 0–3	Did not advance		11
Ghasem Rezaei Ghasem Rezaei Ghasem Rezaei is an Iranian wrestler.-References:*...	96 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 14 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....	L 1–2 1–1, 2–1, 1–1	Did not advance				16
Masoud Hashemzadeh Masoud Hashemzadeh Masoud Hashemzadeh is an Iranian wrestler. He has competed in two Olympics but has yet to win a medal.-References:*...	120 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 14 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....	Bye	L 0–2 0–3, 0–6	Bye	Repechage L 1–2 1–1, 1–1, 1–2	Did not advance	15

External links

• National Olympic committee of Iran
• beijing2008.cn