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| Lebanon at the 2010 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | LIB |
| NOC | Lebanese Olympic Committee |
| in Guangzhou | |
| Competitors | 53 in 15 sports |
| Officials | 25 |
| Medals Ranked 29th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Lebanon participated at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. It won 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Abdo Al-Yazgie Joseph Hanna Joe Salem | Shooting | Men's Trap Team | 19 November |
 Bronze | Andrea Paoli | Taekwondo | Women's Under 57kg | 18 November |
| Bronze | Joe Salem | Shooting | Men's Trap | 19 November |
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