Romania at the 2019 World Beach Games | |
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IOC code | ROU |
in Doha, Qatar 12 October 2019 – 16 October 2019 | |
Medals Ranked 31st |
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World Beach Games appearances | |
Romania competed at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 16 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Romania won three bronze medals and the country finished in 31st place in the medal table. [1]
Medals by sport | ||||
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Sport | Total | |||
Aquathlon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Beach wrestling | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Bronze | Antoanela Manac | Aquathlon | Women's individual |
Bronze | Ștefan Coman | Beach wrestling | Men's 70 kg |
Bronze | Adina Popescu | Beach wrestling | Women's 70 kg |
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