Myanmar_at_the_2018_Asian_Games

Myanmar at the 2018 Asian Games

Myanmar at the 2018 Asian Games

Sporting event delegation


Myanmar competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September 2018.[1] Myanmar has participated in all the editions of the Asian Games except in the 1986 Games in Seoul. Volleyball player Zaw Lwin Tun, had been honored to be the flag-bearer for the country at the opening ceremony.[2]

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Competitors

The following is a list of the number of competitors representing Myanmar that participated at the Games:[3]

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Medalists

The following Myanmar competitors won medals at the Games.[4]

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Archery

The Myanmar team will participate in both men's and women's team. There are 6 competitors from Myanmar.

Recurve
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Compound
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Canoeing

The Myanmar team participated in both men's and women's team.

Sprint

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Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal

Traditional boat race

Men
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Women
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Football

Myanmar men's team were drawn in Group F at the Games.[5]

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Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Myanmar squad in the men's football tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.[6]

Head coach: Germany Antoine Hey

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* Over-aged player.

Group F
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Source: Asian Games 2018
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
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Referee: Masoud Tufaylieh (Syria)

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Rowing

Men
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Women
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Sepak takraw

Men
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Women
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Shooting

Men
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Women
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Mixed team
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Taekwondo

Myanmar entered the competition with 4 athletes (3 men's and 1 women's).[7]

Poomsae
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Kyorugi
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Volleyball

Myanmar men's team were drawn in Pool C at the Games.[8]

Indoor

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Men's competition

Roster

The following is the Myanmar roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.[9]

Head coach: Kyaw Swar Win

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Pool C
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Source: OCA
20 August 2018 (2018-08-20)
16:30 UTC+7
Kazakhstan  1–3  Myanmar GBK Tennis Indoor, Jakarta
Attendance: 300
Referees: Jun Sang-chun (KOR), Nguyễn Quốc Huy (VIE)
(25–17, 22–25, 19–25, 18–25)
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24 August 2018 (2018-08-24)
09:00 UTC+7
Myanmar  2–3  Japan GBK Tennis Indoor, Jakarta
Attendance: 700
Referees: Komsun Gettaworn (THA), Jun Sang-chun (KOR)
(21–25, 25–17, 19–25, 25–21, 17–19)
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Playoffs
26 August 2018 (2018-08-26)
19:00 UTC+7
Qatar  3–0  Myanmar Bulungan Sport Hall, Jakarta
Attendance: 150
Referees: Wang Jun (CHN), Dozhan Ulkanov (KAZ)
(25–21, 25–18, 25–20)
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7th–12th quarterfinal
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28)
10:00 UTC+7
Thailand  3–1  Myanmar GBK Tennis Indoor, Jakarta
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Jun Sang-chun (KOR), Leung Yin-yan (HKG)
(26–24, 37–35, 22–25, 25–15)
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11th place game
30 August 2018 (2018-08-30)
12:30 UTC+7
Myanmar  3–2  India Bulungan Sport Hall, Jakarta
Attendance: 500
Referees: Thalgasdhuwage Chandrapala Hewa (SRI), Dozhan Ulkanov (KAZ)
(25–21, 18–25, 27–25, 15–25, 15–13)
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Wushu

The Myanmar wushu practitioners participated at the Games both in taolu and sanda events. Nyein Chan Ko Ko who competed in taijiquan and taijijian event clinched the first medal for the contingent after won a bronze by collecting 19.40 points. [10]

Taolu
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Key: * TV – Technical victory.


References

  1. "Indonesia prepares to light up the Energy of Asia for the Asian Games 2018". Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. "Athletes: Zaw Lwin Tun". Asian Games 2018. Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  3. "Medals: Myanmar". en.asiangames2018.id. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  4. "Draw for 2018 Asian Games men's football announced". Football Tribe Asia. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. "Athletes Football Myanmar". Asian Games 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  6. "Athletes Taekwondo Myanmar". Asian Games 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  7. "18th asian games volleyball tournaments draws announced". Asian Volleyball Confederation. 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  8. "Spikers off to a winning start". The Myanmar Times. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  9. Kyaw, Zin Hlaing (23 August 2018). "Myanmar joins medal ranks". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 31 August 2018.

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