Marshall Islands at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
| Marshall Islands at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | |
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| IOC code | MHL |
| NOC | Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Ashgabat 17–27 September | |
| Competitors | 10 in 4 sports |
| Medals |
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| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games appearances | |
Marshall Islands competed at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from September 17 to 27. Marshall Islands sent a delegation consisting of 10 athletes competing in 4 different sports.[1][2] Mattie Sasser was the only medalist in the event for the Marshall Islands as she claimed the silver medal in the women's under 63 kg category.
Marshall Islands made its debut in an Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games for the first time at the Games held in Turkmenistan along with other Oceania nations.[3]
Participants
[edit]| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short course swimming | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Indoor Athletics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Medallists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver
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Mattie Sasser | Weightlifting | Women's 63 kg |
References
[edit]- ^ "Marshall Islands | The 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games - 2017". ashgabat2017.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ "Olympic Council of Asia: Games". www.ocasia.org. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ Pender, Kieran (2017-09-17). "IOC turns a blind eye to Turkmenistan using sport to legitimise tyranny | Kieran Pender". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
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