Afghanistan at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | |
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IOC code | AFG |
NOC | Afghanistan National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Ashgabat 17 to 27 September | |
Competitors | 158 in 18 sports |
Flag bearer | Jawid Ahmad Amiri |
Medals Ranked 26th |
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Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games appearances | |
Afghanistan participated in the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from 17 to 27 September 2017. [1]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Gold | Hussain Bakhsh Safari | Ju-jitsu | Men's Ju-Jitsu Contact -62 kg | |
Silver | Jawid Ahmad Amiri | Kurash | Men's Freestyle -62 kg | |
Bronze | Jawid Ahmad Ahmadi | Kurash | Men's Classic Style -90 kg | |
Bronze | Sayed Gul Mehraban | Kurash | Men's Classic Style -82 kg | |
Bronze | Hayatullah Khairi | Muay Thai | Men's -86 kg | |
Bronze | Zohra Rezaye | Muay Thai | Women's -54 kg | |
Bronze | Mirwais Omarkhil | Kurash | Men's +100 kg | |
Bronze | Noor Ahmad Ahmadi | Belt wrestling | Men's Freestyle -97 kg | |
Bronze | Nazir Ahmad Hossaini | Belt wrestling | Men's Freestyle -100 kg | |
Bronze | Saleh Mohammad | Cue sports | Men's 6-Red Snooker Singles | |
Bronze | Afghanistan Team | Cue sports | Men's Snooker Team |
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