Marshall Islands at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Marshall Islands at the
2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
IOC code MHL
NOC Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee
Website www.oceaniasport.com/marshalls
in Ashgabat
17–27 September
Competitors 10 in 4 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1

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 over 90 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

Sport Men Women Total
Short course swimming 1 2 3
Indoor Athletics 2 0 2
Wrestling 2 1 3
Weightlifting 1 1 2

Medallists

Medal Name Sport Event
 Silver Mattie Sasser Weightlifting Women's 63 kg

References

  1. "Marshall Islands | The 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games - 2017". ashgabat2017.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  2. "Olympic Council of Asia : Games". www.ocasia.org. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  3. 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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