Hossein Saveh-Shemshaki

{{Short description|Iranian alpine skier (born 1985)}}

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Hossein Saveh Shemshaki ({{langx|fa|حسین ساوه شمشكی}}, born August 5, 1985, in Tehran) is an alpine skier from Iran. He competed for Iran at the 2010 Winter Olympics.{{cite web|title=Profile|url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-alpine-skiing/athletes/hossein-saveh-shemshaki_ath1015232Za.html|work=Vancouver 2010|accessdate=16 December 2010|archive-date=8 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408235645/http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-alpine-skiing/athletes/hossein-saveh-shemshaki_ath1015232Za.html|url-status=dead}} His best result in the Winter Olympic Games is 41st place in the slalom.{{cite web|title=Men's Slalom results |url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-alpine-skiing/schedule-and-results/mens-slalom-2nd-run_asm020102kP.html |work=Vancouver 2010 |accessdate=16 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408202557/http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-alpine-skiing/schedule-and-results/mens-slalom-2nd-run_asm020102kP.html |archivedate=8 April 2010 }}

He was chosen as Iran's Flag Bearer for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics{{Cite web|url=http://tehrantimes.com/sports/113859-iran-names-saveh-shemshaki-as-flag-bearer-for-sochi-olympics|title=Iran names Saveh Shemshaki as flag bearer for Sochi Olympics|last=|first=|date=2014-02-25|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-22}}{{cite web|url=http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/olympics--saveh-shemshaki-chosen-as-iran-s-flag-bearer-for-sochi-olympics-081851701.html|title=Yahoo Maktoob Sports|work=Yahoo Feb 2014|date=5 February 2014 |accessdate=6 February 2014}} and 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games.{{Cite web|url=http://www.skifed.ir/d.asp?id=23695|title=افتتاح رسمی هشتمین دوره بازیهای آسیایی زمستانی {{!}} www.SkiFed.ir|website=www.skifed.ir|access-date=2020-02-22|archive-date=30 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830195723/http://www.skifed.ir/d.asp?id=23695|url-status=dead}}

One of the best performances of Saveh Shemshaki in international competitions was winning a gold medal{{Cite web|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2015/03/04/674855/iran-s-saveh-shemshaki-claims-gold-in-asian-alpine-ski-championship/amp#aoh=15820259356301&_ct=1582025977798&referrer=https://www.google.com&_tf=From%20%251$s&share=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2015/03/04/674855/iran-s-saveh-shemshaki-claims-gold-in-asian-alpine-ski-championship/amp#aoh=15820259356301&_ct=1582025977798&referrer=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%2520%25251%2524s|title=Iran's Saveh Shemshaki Claims Gold in Asian Alpine Ski Championship|last=|first=|date=|website=Tasnim News Agency|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-22}} in the slalom and a silver medal{{Cite web|url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/art-and-culture/12424/iranian-skier-wins-silver-at-asian-alpine-contest|title=Iranian Skier Wins Silver at Asian Alpine Contest|first=|date=2015-03-04|website=Financial Tribune|language=En|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-22}} in the giant slalom at the 2015 Asian Alpine Ski Championships.

In February 2022, Saveh Shemshaki became the first athlete to provide a positive test for doping at the 2022 Winter Olympics.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/60328544 |title=Winter Olympics: Iranian first to test positive for doping in Beijing |work=BBC Sport |access-date=10 February 2022}} and subsequently suspended from competing, training, coaching or participating in any activity during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022{{Cite web|last=|title=Iranian Alpine Skier Suspended After Positive Doping Test|url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/beijing-winter-olympics/iranian-alpine-skier-suspended-after-positive-doping-test/2821159/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=NBC Los Angeles|date=9 February 2022 |language=en-US}} per the ITA.