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| India at the 2012 Asian Beach Games | |
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| IOC code | IND |
| NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
| in Haiyang | |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Asian Beach Games appearances | |
India participated in the 2012 Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, China. India won 2 Gold and 1 Bronze medal and finished at 6th place.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  Geethu Anna Jose Anitha Pauldurai Shireen Limaye Kiranjit Kaur | 3-on-3 basketball | Women | June 19 |
| Mamatha Poojary Kavita Devi Priyanka Negi Marshalmary Savariyappan Randeep Kaur Priyanka | Beach kabaddi | Women | June 22 |
 | Surjeet Kumar Pathapalam Suresh Anup Kumar Thimmarayappa Gopalappa Manjit Chillar Pathapalam Suresh | Beach kabaddi | Men | June 21 |
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