Iran competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Iran's team consisted of five athletes in two sports, representing the largest ever Iranian team at the Winter Olympics.

The 2014 Games marked the first time an Iranian Olympic team competed in Russia, as Iran and 64 western countries took part at the American-led boycott in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow due to the Soviet–Afghan War.

Alpine skiing

According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Iran had three athletes in qualification position.

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMohammad KiyadarbandsariMen's giant slalom 1:30.12561:32.01523:02.13 51Men's slalom 55.09551:03.78291:58.8730Hossein Saveh ShemshakiMen's giant slalom 1:32.35621:32.87553:05.2255Men's slalom 55.46571:03.90301:59.3631Forough AbbasiWomen's slalom 1:26.71601:08.98462:35.69 48

Cross-country skiing

According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Iran had two athletes in qualification position. For the first time ever Iran also qualified a female cross-country skier.

Distance AthleteEventFinalTimeDeficitRankSattar SeidMen's 15 km classical47:16.1 +8:46.479Farzaneh RezasoltaniWomen's 10 km classical42:31.3 +14:13.570

See also Iran at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics Iran at the 2014 Winter Paralympics

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