Australia at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Australia competed at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from September 17 to 27. 17 athletes competed in 3 different sports.[1][2][3]
| Australia at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | |
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| IOC code | AUS |
| NOC | Australian Olympic Committee |
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| in Ashgabat 17–27 September | |
| Competitors | 17 in 3 sports |
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| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games appearances | |
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Australia 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.[4][5]
Participants
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taekwondo | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Weightlifting | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Wrestling | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Waterford Janice | Taekwondo | Women's 49 kg |
| Bronze |
Ruth Tahere | Taekwondo | Women's 67 kg |
References
- "Australia | The 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games - 2017". ashgabat2017.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- "Australia select 18 athletes to compete at Ashgabat 2017 | Latest News | Ashgabat 2017". ashgabat2017.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- "Olympic Council of Asia : Games". www.ocasia.org. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- Pender, Kieran (17 September 2017). "IOC turns a blind eye to Turkmenistan using sport to legitimise tyranny | Kieran Pender". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- "Game on for Ashgabat and Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games". euronews. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
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