| Iraq at the 2022 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | IRQ |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iraq |
| in Hangzhou 19 September 2023 – 8 October 2023 | |
| Competitors | 33 in 12 sports |
| Medals Ranked 35th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Iraq competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, which was held from 23 September 2023 to 8 October 2023. [1]
The following Iraqi competitors won medals at the Games.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Saif Al-Rammahi | Taekwondo | Men's 80 kg | 27 Aug |
| Bronze | Ali Qasim Hamdan Al-Sarray | Boxing | Men's 63.5 kg | 3 Oct |
| Sport |  |  | | Total |
| Boxing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|---|
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Athletics | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Boxing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canoeing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Fencing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ju-jitsu | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Karate | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kurash | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Rowing | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Taekwondo | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 32 | 1 | 33 |
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