Iran competed in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.

[2] At the latest edition in Incheon, the country wrapped up its campaign with 57 medals in all - 21 gold, 18 silver and 18 bronze.

[4] 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.

[5] But within 12 days to start of the tournament, she suffered a torn ACL injury during training.

[6] Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Masoud Soltanifar, eyes fourth place at the Games.