Kuwait at the 2018 Asian Games

Kuwait at the 2018 Asian Games
IOC code	KUW
in Jakarta and Palembang
Competitors	17 in 6 sports
Flag bearer	Essa Al-Zankawi[1]
Medals Ranked 21st	Gold 3 Silver 1 Bronze 2 Total 6
Asian Games appearances (overview)
1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018
Other related appearances
Athletes from Kuwait (2010)

Originally set to compete as The Independent Asian Athletes, alternatively as the Independent Olympic Athletes^[2], the Kuwaitis are allowed to compete under their own flags just two days before the opening of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.^[3].

Medalists

The following Kuwait competitors won medals at the Games.

Medal Name Sport Event Date  Gold Mansour Al-Rashidi Shooting Men's Skeet 26 Aug  Gold Ali Abdulaziz Karate Men's kumite 67 kg 26 Aug  Gold Ali Al-Khorafi Equestrian Individual jumping 30 Aug  Silver Ahmad Al-Mesfer Karate Men's kumite 84 kg 27 Aug  Bronze Essa Mohammed Al-Zankawi Athletics Men's discus throw 29 Aug  Bronze Husein Misri Kurash Men's 90 kg 30 Aug Athletics Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games Equestrian Main article: Equestrian at the 2018 Asian Games Fencing Main article: Fencing at the 2018 Asian Games Ju-jitsu Main article: Ju-jitsu at the 2018 Asian Games Karate Main article: Karate at the 2018 Asian Games Kurash Main article: Kurash at the 2018 Asian Games Paragliding Main article: Paragliding at the 2018 Asian Games Rowing Main article: Rowing at the 2018 Asian Games Shooting Main article: Shooting at the 2018 Asian Games Men Athlete Event Qualification Final Points Rank Points Rank Abdulrahman Al-Faihan Trap 117 9 Did not advance Khaled Al-Mudhaf 117 8 Did not advance Ahmad Al-Afasi Double trap 132 12 Did not advance Saad Al-Mutairi 127 16 Did not advance Mansour Al-Rashedi Skeet 123 2 Q 52 GR Abdullah Al-Rashidi 121 7 Did not advance Women Athlete Event Qualification Final Points Rank Points Rank Shahd Al-Hawal Trap 110 13 Did not advance Sarah Al-Hawal 109 15 Did not advance Shaikhah Al-Rashidi Skeet 105 15 Did not advance Eman Al-Shamma 115 6 Q 32 4 Mixed team Athlete Event Qualification Final Points Rank Points Rank Khaled Al-Mudhaf Sarah Al-Hawal Trap 138 6 Q 26 4 Squash Main article: Squash at the 2018 Asian Games Singles Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Rank Ammar Al-Tamimi Men's  D Pelino (PHI) W 3–0  A Shameli (IRI) W 3–1  M Lee (HKG) L 0–3 Did not advance Swimming Main article: Swimming at the 2018 Asian Games Men Athlete Event Heats Final Time Rank Time Rank Abdul Razzaq Waleed Kh Mam 50 m freestyle 23.89 31 Did not advance 50 m butterfly 25.12 24 Did not advance Abbas Qali 50 m butterfly 24.87 17 Did not advance Triathlon Main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Asian Games Individual Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (39.6 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank Ahmad Al-Sarhan Men's 28:36 0:35 1:01:56 0:22 41:14 2:12:43 25 Fatemah Al-Ghanim Women's 30:26 0:34 1:14:48 0:36 56:11 2:42:35 18 Najlaa I M Al-Jerewi 25:15 0:46 1:08:14 0:39 52:42 2:27:36 15 References ↑ Bogus, Abdallah (20 August 2018). "Kuwaitis Proud of Asian Games Post-Ban Participation". www.albawaba.com/. Al Bawaba. Retrieved 21 August 2018. ↑ "Profil Negara Asian Games 2018: Independent Asian Athlete". Indosport. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018. ↑ Editorial, Reuters. "Olympics-IOC provisionally lifts Kuwait ban two days ahead of Asian..." U.S. Retrieved 16 August 2018.