Iran currently participating at the Games with 378 athletes . 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 . But within 12 days to start the tournament , She suffered the horror injury in the training . An MRI confirmed the worst - a torn ACL . Elaheh Ahmadi was confirmed to replace her . Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs , Masoud Soltanifar , eyes fourth place at the Games
inauguration
2018 Asian Games opening ceremony
Iran at the 2018 Asian Games