Forough Abbasi (born 15 September 1993 in
Shiraz
Shiraz (; ) is the List of largest cities of Iran, fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which has been historically known as Pars (Sasanian province), Pars () and Persis. As of the 2016 national census, the popu ...
,
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
) is an
alpine skier
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether ...
from
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
. She competed for
Iran at the 2014 Winter Olympics and at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the
slalom competition,
where she achieved a top 50 finish both times.
See also
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Iran at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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Iran at the 2018 Winter Olympics
References
External links
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1993 births
Living people
Olympic alpine skiers for Iran
Alpine skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Iranian female alpine skiers
Sportspeople from Shiraz
Alpine skiers at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
21st-century Iranian sportswomen
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