Samoa competed at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from September 17 to 27. Samoa sent a delegation consisting of 15 athletes competing in 3 different sports.[1][2] Iuniarra Sipaia was the only medalist in the event for Samoa as she claimed the bronze medal in the women's over 90 kg category.
| Samoa at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | |
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| IOC code | SAM |
| NOC | Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee Inc. |
| Website | www |
| in Ashgabat 17–27 September | |
| Competitors | 15 in 4 sports |
| Medals |
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| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games appearances | |
Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3 basketball | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Indoor Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indoor tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Medallists edit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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 Bronze
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Iuniarra Sipaia | Weightlifting | Women's 90+ kg |
References edit
- ^ "Samoa | The 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games - 2017". ashgabat2017.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ "Olympic Council of Asia : Games". www.ocasia.org. 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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