| Chinese Taipei at the 2019 World Beach Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TPE |
| in Doha, Qatar 12 October 2019 – 16 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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Chinese Taipei competed at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 16 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Chinese Taipei won one silver medal and the country finished in 23rd place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Karate kata | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Yi-ta | Karate kata | Men's individual kata |
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