Kuwait at the 2018 Asian Games

Kuwait at the
2018 Asian Games
Kuwait at the; 2018 Asian Games
IOC code	KUW
in Jakarta and Palembang
Competitors	17 in 6 sports
Flag bearer	Essa Al-Zankawi
Medals; Ranked 21st	Gold 3 Silver 1 Bronze 2 Total 6
Asian Games appearances (overview)
	1974; 1978; 1982; 1986; 1990; 1994; 1998; 2002; 2006; 2010; 2014; 2018; 2022; 2026;
Other related appearances
	Athletes from Kuwait (2010)

Originally set to compete as The Independent Asian Athletes, alternatively as the Independent Olympic Athletes,^[2] the Kuwaitis are allowed to compete under their own flags just two days before the opening of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.^[3]

^ Bogus, Abdallah (20 August 2018). "Kuwaitis Proud of Asian Games Post-Ban Participation". www.albawaba.com/. Al Bawaba. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Profil Negara Asian Games 2018: Independent Asian Athlete". Indosport. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
^ Editorial, Reuters. "Olympics-IOC provisionally lifts Kuwait ban two days ahead of Asian..." U.S. Retrieved 16 August 2018. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)

[1] Bogus, Abdallah (20 August 2018). "Kuwaitis Proud of Asian Games Post-Ban Participation". www.albawaba.com/. Al Bawaba. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

[2] "Profil Negara Asian Games 2018: Independent Asian Athlete". Indosport. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.

[3] Editorial, Reuters. "Olympics-IOC provisionally lifts Kuwait ban two days ahead of Asian..." U.S. Retrieved 16 August 2018. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)

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