| Guam at the 2009 East Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | GUM |
| NOC | Guam National Olympic Committee |
| in Hong Kong | |
| Flag bearer | Arman Burgos |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| East Asian Games appearances | |
Guam competed in the 2009 East Asian Games which were held in Hong Kong from December 5, 2009 to December 13, 2009. Guam won a Bronze medal in Taekwondo.
The East Asian Games was a multi-sport event organized by the East Asian Games Association (EAGA) and held every four years from 1993 to 2013. Among those who competed included athletes from East Asian countries and territories of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), as well as the Pacific island nation of Guam, which is a member of the Oceania National Olympic Committees.
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