Iran at the 2018 Asian Games
Athlete Event Time Rank
Mohammad Ganjkhanloo Road race 3:31:34 33
Samad Pourseyedi Road race 3:26:10 14
Saeid Safarzadeh Road race 3:26:00 8
Mehdi Sohrabi Road race 3:31:34 32
Arvin Moazzami Individual time trial 58:56.33 6
Results by event -- Cycling
Men [ 23 ]
Iran is currently competing 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 currently participating 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 the tournament, She suffered the horror injury in the training. An MRI confirmed the worst - a torn ACL. Elaheh Ahmadi was confirmed to replace her. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Masoud Soltanifar, eyes fourth place at the Games.