Rugby sevens at the 2022 Asian Games

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Rugby sevens
at the 2022 Asian Games
Rugby Sevens, 2022 Asian Games.svg
Venue Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Campus Field
Dates24 – 26 September 2023
Competitors239 from 15 [lower-alpha 1]  nations
Teams20 [lower-alpha 2]
  2018
2026  

Rugby sevens at the 2022 Asian Games was held at the Cangqian Campus Field, China over three days from 24 to 26 September 2023. [1]

Contents

Medal table

  *   Host nation (China)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  (HKG)1012
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)*1001
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)0112
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)0101
Totals (4 entries)2226

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men
details
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Max Woodward
Michael Coverdale
Alessandro Nardoni
Max Denmark
James Christie
Liam Doherty
Liam Herbert
Cado Lee
Hugo Stiles
Russell Webb
Salom Yiu
Alexander McQueen
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Kim Chan-ju
Lee Jin-kyu
Han Kun-kyu
Chang Yong-heung
Kim Nam-uk
Kim Hyun-soo
Jeong Yeon-sik
Park Wan-yong
Lee Geon
Hwang In-jo
Jang Jeong-min
Kim Eui-tae
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Kippei Ishida
Taichi Yoshizawa
Ryota Kano
Junya Matsumoto
Josua Kerevi
Moeki Fukushi
Kippei Taninaka
Yoshihiro Noguchi
Yu Okudaira
Takamasa Maruo
Taisei Hayashi
Taiga Ishida
Women
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Yan Meiling
Xu Xiaoyan
Gu Yaoyao
Wang Wanyu
Chen Keyi
Wu Juan
Yang Feifei
Liao Jiuli
Liu Xiaoqian
Hu Yu
Dou Xinrong
Zhou Yan
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Chiharu Nakamura
Marin Kajiki
Fumikoedeiburijietto Otake
Emii Tanaka
Chiaki Saegusa
Mei Ohtani
Yume Hirano
Rinka Matsuda
Honoka Tsutsumi
Yukino Tsujisaki
Wakaba Hara
Michiyo Suda
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Shanna Forrest
Au Yeung Sin Yi
Chloe Chan
Natasha Olson-Thorne
Melody Li
Nam Ka Man
Ho Tsz Wun
Fung Hoi Ching
Jessica Ho
Stephanie Chan
Tse Wing Kiu
Chong Ka-yan

Draw

The draw for the competition was done virtually at the on 22 August 2023. [2] [3]

In September 2023, the allocation of the men's groups were reorganized following the late entry of the Sri Lanka national team as the Independent Athletes. The Sri Lanka team will compete under the OCA flag just in rugby sevens due to their national rugby federation's suspension. [4]

Men

Women

Final standing

Men

RankTeamPldWDL
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 5500
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5401
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 5401
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6501
5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 6402
6Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5203
7Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 5203
8Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5104
9Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5203
10OCA Flag icon.png Independent Athletes 6303
11Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 6303
12Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg  Afghanistan 5104
13Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 6006

Women

RankTeamPldWDL
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4400
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 5401
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 5302
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4103
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 4202
6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4103
7Flag of India.svg  India 4004

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References

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  2. "Asia Rugby Announces Virtual Draw for the 19th Asian Games Rugby Sevens Event". Asia Rugby. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. The draw ceremony for Rugby Sevens at the 19th Asian Games. AsiaRugbyLive. Virtual event: Asia Rugby. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023 via YouTube.
  4. "The Asian Games Rugby 7s event will now include an Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Men's team". Asia Rugby. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

Official website

Notes

  1. Includes Sri Lanka competing as Independent Athletes under the Olympic Council of Asia flag
  2. 13 men's, 7 women's
  3. Moved from Group B
  4. Sri Lanka competing under the Olympic Council of Asia flag. Added after the initial draw was already conducted.
  5. Moved from Group A

References