01 · My Olympic Journey
From Desert Dreams to Icy Realities
My Olympic Journey
Born in a desert city with the dream of the Olympics, Forough found her destiny in the opposite geography of her birthplace — the cold and snowy world of winter sport.
A Champion’s Path
The story behind the athlete.
From a childhood dream in the desert to competing on the Olympic snow stage.
“I never knew that my dreams would come true in the opposite geography of my birthplace — cold, snowy, and full of challenge.”
Biography Overview
More than a medal list.
Forough’s journey matters because it combines elite sport, pioneering representation, and a wider culture of performance.
Representation
The first Iranian woman to compete in two Winter Olympic Games.
Range
An athlete shaped by more than one discipline and one kind of challenge.
2×Winter Olympics
2018Olympic Torch Bearer
21Key Milestones
2011+International Representation
Milestones
A chronological look at the path.
The timeline is designed to read like a real athlete story.
02 · A Lifelong Passion for Snow and Racing
Born to Ski
A Lifelong Passion for Snow and Racing
From the first day she learned to walk, skiing became part of her life. Day by day, the love for snow, racing, and speed grew stronger.
03 · A Lifelong Passion for Sports
Embracing Adventure
A Lifelong Passion for Sports
Rock climbing, skating, horseback riding, mountain climbing, cycling, and snowboarding shaped a multi-sport athlete with confidence, balance, and courage.
04 · Competitive Skiing From Youth
Rising Through the Ranks
Competitive Skiing From Youth
Since childhood, she participated in provincial and national ski competitions, earning several provincial medals and one national gold medal in the youth category.
05 · Early Professional Breakthrough
My Journey in Rock Climbing
Early Professional Breakthrough
The first sport she trained in professionally was rock climbing. After a national third-place finish, she was invited to the national team’s preliminary camp.
06 · Iran’s Top Young Mountain Biker
Pedaling to Success
Iran’s Top Young Mountain Biker
As one of Iran’s leading youth mountain bikers, she was selected as the first Iranian girl to compete in the Asian Mountain Biking Championships in China in 2011, where she earned fourth place.
07 · From Mountain Bike to Speed Cycling
National Road Cycling Team
From Mountain Bike to Speed Cycling
After her mountain biking success, she joined the national road cycling camp and represented Iran at Asian Cup competitions in Thailand.
08 · Asian Youth Ski Championships
Medals on the Slopes
Asian Youth Ski Championships
After three months of training with the national youth ski team, she won two gold medals and one silver medal at the Asian Youth Ski Championships.
09 · Journey Towards Olympic Skiing
Dreaming of Gold
Journey Towards Olympic Skiing
Forough focused all her energy on skiing as a professional athlete, training with a clear goal: to compete in the Olympic Games.
10 · Key Achievements on the Road
Olympic Qualification
Key Achievements on the Road
International medals in Turkey, FIS podiums in Iran, and success in Lebanon contributed to securing her Olympic qualification.
11 · Realizing the Olympic Dream
Sochi 2014
Realizing the Olympic Dream
She qualified for slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia and reached the biggest stage in winter sports.
12 · Asian Championship Medals
Beyond the Olympics
Asian Championship Medals
After the Olympic Games, she continued her path with gold and bronze medals at the 2017 Asian Championship.
13 · 2016/2017
Universiade Participation
2016/2017
Her international sporting journey continued through participation in the Universiade winter competitions.
14 · Silver and Bronze Medals
Turkish FIS Competitions
Silver and Bronze Medals
She added further international medals to her record through silver and bronze finishes in Turkish FIS competitions.
15 · Japan
Sapporo Asian Championship
Japan
Participation at the Sapporo Asian Championship represented another milestone on the Asian winter sports stage.
16 · PyeongChang 2018
Olympic Torch Bearer
PyeongChang 2018
Carrying the Olympic torch in South Korea became one of the proudest moments of her Olympic journey.
17 · A Historic Milestone
Second Winter Olympic Quota
A Historic Milestone
Forough earned a quota for her second Winter Olympic Games, strengthening her position in the history of Iranian winter sport.
18 · Only Iranian Woman With Two Appearances
Two Winter Olympics
Only Iranian Woman With Two Appearances
She became the only Iranian woman to participate in two Winter Olympic Games.
19 · Silver and Bronze Medals
Senior Asian Games 2018
Silver and Bronze Medals
She won a silver and a bronze medal in the senior Asian Games in 2018.
20 · 2019
World Championship Sweden
2019
Forough participated in the World Championship in Sweden in 2019, continuing her performance on the world stage.
21 · Italy 2021
World Championship Cortina
Italy 2021
She participated in the World Championship in Cortina, Italy, in 2021 — another chapter in her international career.