Skiing down a grassy mountain in the middle of summer is not the only unusual thing about Marjan Kalhor. She is also an Olympic competitor -- a rare thing for a woman in a male-dominated sport in Iran.
It is also the home town of the 22-year-old who this year became the first woman skier to represent Iran in a Winter Olympics.
At the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, where she completed the giant slalom 21.75 seconds behind the fastest time, Kalhor wore a similar racing outfit and helmet to her competitors.
It is also the home town of the 22-year-old who this year became the first woman skier to represent Iran in a Winter Olympics.
At the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, where she completed the giant slalom 21.75 seconds behind the fastest time, Kalhor wore a similar racing outfit and helmet to her competitors.
As Iran's flag-bearer at the Vancouver opening ceremony, Kalhor sees herself as a role model for the next generation.
While her competition career continues, Kalhor plans to get a doctorate in sport physiology and become a university professor, while setting her sights on the 2014 winter games.
