Samoa at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
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 | |
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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
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3 basketball | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Indoor Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indoor tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Iuniarra Sipaia | Weightlifting | Women's 90+ kg |
References
- "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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