Members of Iranian delegation to the Winter Olympic Games Milano–Cortina 2026 met with Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa, President of the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Dr. Mahdi Alinejad, the NOC Secretary-General.
Iran NOC; Tehran: The meeting was
attended by athletes, coaches and officials of the national ski team, led by
Bahram Saveh Shemshaki, President of the Iran Ski Federation and Chef de
Mission of the Iranian delegation for the Winter Games.
Khosravi Vafa congratulated the
team on securing four quota places for Milano–Cortina 2026 and highlighted the
unique importance of the Olympic Games, urging athletes to demonstrate
professionalism, discipline and commitment. He also announced that the
authority to select the Iranian flag bearer has been delegated to the Chef de
Mission. Alinejad reaffirmed the
National Olympic Committee’s full support for the Winter Olympic delegation,
noting that qualified athletes will receive the same financial support and
medal incentives applied to Iran’s Summer Olympic athletes. Saveh Shemshaki
thanked the NOC leadership for their continued support and confirmed that the
team will travel to Italy earlier than scheduled to ensure optimal preparation
for the Games.