Bāzī-hā-ye Olimpīk: az Ātan 1896 tā Se’ūl 1988 va Īrān dar bāzī-hā-ye Olimpīk az Landan 1948 tā Montreāl 1976 Persian 1987

This collection provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the Olympic Games and the participation of Iranian athletes in these competitions. Drawing on statistics, results, events, and images, it serves as a well-documented and research-oriented resource. The book begins with the first Iranian to appear in the Olympics, Fereydoun Mirza-Malkom, during the Qajar era, and then systematically examines Iran’s official participation starting with the 1948 London Olympics, following the country’s admission to the International Olympic Committee.

It goes on to review the performance of Iranian Olympic teams from 1948 to 1976, summarizing the results of each edition, the number of athletes, sports disciplines, and medal winners. This trajectory shows that wrestling and weightlifting have been Iran’s most successful medal-winning sports, and highlights prominent figures such as Jafar Salmasi, Emam-Ali Habibi, Gholamreza Takhti, and Mohammad Nassiri, who played key roles in Iran’s Olympic history.

Overall, the book offers a clear picture of the development and ups and downs of Iranian sport at the Olympics, Iran’s international standing in different periods, and the contributions of its leading athletes, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in sports history and the Olympic movement.