Iran at the Youth Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Iran at theYouth Olympics |
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| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran | ||||||||
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The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are a big international sports event for young athletes. They are held every four years, similar to the main Olympic Games. There are Summer Youth Olympics and Winter Youth Olympics.
Iran has sent athletes to every Summer and Winter Youth Olympic Games since they first started. The first Summer Games were in 2010 and the first Winter Games were in 2012. Iran has done very well, especially in the Summer Games, winning many medals!
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Iran's Youth Olympic Medals
Iran's athletes have worked hard to win medals at the Youth Olympic Games. Medals are given for first (gold), second (silver), and third (bronze) place.
Summer Youth Olympic MedalsThis table shows how many medals Iran has won at each Summer Youth Olympic Games.
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Winter Youth Olympic MedalsThis table shows Iran's performance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
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Medals by Sport
Iran's athletes have excelled in several sports at the Youth Olympic Games. This section shows which sports have brought home medals.
Summer Sports Medals
Here are the sports where Iran has won medals in the Summer Youth Olympics:
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Gymnastics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karate | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Taekwondo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Weightlifting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 8 | 25 |
Winter Sports Medals
Iran has not yet won any medals at the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
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