| Athletes from Kuwait at the 2011 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IOC |
| NOC | Kuwait Olympic Committee |
| in Astana and Almaty | |
| Competitors | 21 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Athletes from Kuwait participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. These athletes competed under the Olympic flag because the Kuwait Olympic Committee had been suspended by the International Olympic Committee in January 2010. [1]
The team is in the premier division for these games. [2]
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | DIF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thailand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bahrain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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