Myanmar at the 2018 Asian Games explained

Noc:MYA
Nocname:Myanmar Olympic Committee
Year:2018
Date: –
Games:Asian Games
Location:Jakarta and Palembang
Competitors:125
Sports:9
Flagbearer:Zaw Lwin Tun
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:2
Rank:35
Appearances:auto

Myanmar competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September 2018.[1] Myanmar has participated in all the editions of the Asian Games except in the 1986 Games in Seoul. Volleyball player Zaw Lwin Tun, had been honored to be the flag-bearer for the country at the opening ceremony.[2]

Competitors

The following is a list of the number of competitors representing Myanmar that participated at the Games:[3]

width=200Sport !width=60Men !width=60Women !width=60Total
Archery2 4 6
Canoeing18 16 34
Football20 0 20
Rowing9 4 13
Sepak takraw11 12 23
Shooting2 2 4
Taekwondo3 1 4
Volleyball12 0 12
Wushu6 3 9
Total 83 42 125

Medalists

The following Myanmar competitors won medals at the Games.[4] | style="text-align:left; width:78%; vertical-align:top;"|

MedalNameSportEventDate
22 August
Nyein Chan Ko Ko 22 August
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Medals by sport
SportTotal
Sepak takraw0011
Wushu0011
Total0022
Medals by day
DayDateTotal
1August 190000
2August 200000
3August 210000
4August 220022
5August 230000
6August 240000
7August 250000
8August 260000
9August 270000
10August 280000
11August 290000
12August 300000
13August 310000
14September 10000
15September 20000
Total0022

Archery

See main article: article and Archery at the 2018 Asian Games.

The Myanmar team will participate in both men's and women's team. There are 6 competitors from Myanmar.

Recurve
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Htike Lin OoMen's individual63628
W 6–0
W 7–1
L 1–7		did not advance
Thidar NweWomen's individual62721
W 7–3
L 0–6		did not advance
Htike Lin Oo
Thidar Nwe		Mixed team126314
W 5–1
L 1–5		did not advance
Compound
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Hla Hal San
Hlang Su Su
Sein Yah Yaw		Women's team199711
L 222–229		did not advance
Zin Thu Rain Mhu
Yaw Sein Yah		Mixed team136114
L 148–156		did not advance

Canoeing

See main article: article and Canoeing at the 2018 Asian Games.

The Myanmar team participated in both men's and women's team.

Sprint

Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal

Traditional boat race

See main article: article and Dragon boat at the 2018 Asian Games.

Men
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=3Than Htay Aung
Kyaw Saw Aye
Saw Moe Aung
Si Thu Eain
Min Naing
Sai Min Aung
Htet Wai Lwin
Min Min Zaw
Aung Myo Thu
Sai Phyo Kyaw
Myo Ko Ko
Naing Naing Zaw
Zaw Min
Win Htein		TBR 200 m53.5243 SF54.8263 GF55.0706
TBR 500 m2:18.6163 SF2:21.0633 GF2:20.4676
TBR 1000 m4:44.2522 SF4:43.0554 TR4:52.6217
Women
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Lin Lin Kyaw
Aye Aye Thein
Naw Aye Thin
Hla Hla Htwe
Su Wai Phyo
Kyi Lae Lae Wai
Win Win Htwe
Moe Ma Ma
Saw Myat Thu
Hay Mar Soe
Naw Arkar Moe
Thet Phyo Naing
Lin Lin Kyew
Phyu Phyu Soe
Khin Phyu Hlaing
Myint Myint Soe		TBR 200 m57.7651 SF57.0993 GF58.0715
TBR 500 m2:29.8992 SF2:30.1092 GF2:28.6905

Football

See main article: article and Football at the 2018 Asian Games.

Myanmar men's team were drawn in Group F at the Games.[5]

Summary

Men's tournament

See main article: Football at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament.

Roster
  • Group F

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    Rowing

    See main article: article and Rowing at the 2018 Asian Games.

    Men
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Shwe Zin Latt
    Nilar Win    		Coxless pair8:41.983 R8:33.801 FA8:18.395
    Ei Phyu
    Aye Thuzar
    Shwe Zin Latt
    Nilar Win    		Coxless four7:42.982 R7:44.193 FA7:33.175

    Sepak takraw

    See main article: article and Sepak takraw at the 2018 Asian Games.

    Men
    AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalFinal
    Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		RankOpposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Rank
    Aung Thu Min
    Zin Min Oo
    Aung Myo Swe
    Si Thu Lin
    Thant Zin Oo
    Aung Pyae Tun    		Quadrant
    L 0–2
    L 1–2
    W 2–0
    L 0–2    		4did not advance
    Wai Lin Aung
    Zin Min Oo
    Aung Myo Swe
    Zaw Latt
    Thant Zin Oo
    Htet Myat Thu
    Aung Pyae Tun
    Zin Ko Ko
    Aung Myo Naing    		Team doubles
    L 1–2
    L 1–2    		3did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalFinal
    Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		RankOpposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Rank
    Khin Hnin Wai
    Aye Aye Than
    Nant Yin Yin Myint
    Phyu Phyu Than
    Nan Su Myat San
    Ya Mong Zin    		Quadrant
    L 0–2
    L 1–2
    W 2–0    		3did not advance
    Kyu Kyu Thin
    Khin Hnin Wai
    Aye Aye Than
    Nant Yin Yin Myint
    Phyu Phyu Than
    Su Mon Kyaw
    Lairo Eng
    Su Mon Aung
    Nan Su Myat San
    Ya Mong Zin
    Nyein Chan Thu
    Su Yee Htet    		Team regu
    W 2–1
    L 1–2
    W 3–0
    W 3–0    		2 Q
    L 0–2    		Did not advance

    Shooting

    See main article: article and Shooting at the 2018 Asian Games.

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Kyaw Swar Winalign=left rowspan=210 m air pistol56628did not advance
    Ye Tun Naung57711did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    May Poe Wah10 m air pistol56022did not advance
    May Poe Wah25 m pistol57416did not advance
    Aye Myat Yadanar Oo10 m air rifle604.639did not advance
    Mixed team

    Taekwondo

    See main article: article and Taekwondo at the 2018 Asian Games.

    Myanmar entered the competition with 4 athletes (3 men's and 1 women's).[6]

    Poomsae
    Kyorugi
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Rank
    Zaw Linn HtetMen's −58 kg
    Aung Kyaw KyawMen's −63 kg
    Dhaysi Oo JuliusWomen's −53 kg

    Volleyball

    See main article: article and Volleyball at the 2018 Asian Games.

    Myanmar men's team were drawn in Pool C at the Games.[7]

    Indoor

    Men's competition

    See main article: Volleyball at the 2018 Asian Games – Men.

    RosterThe following is the Myanmar roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.[8]

    Head coach: Kyaw Swar Win

    NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlockClub
    San Nyunt Mg1.80NaN070kg (150lb)310cm (120inches)295cm (116inches) Asia World
    Min Myo1.850NaN069kg (152lb)320cm (130inches)306cm (120inches) Asia World
    Ya Htike Wai1.920NaN073kg (161lb)315cm (124inches)300cm (100inches) Asia World
    Aung Phyo1.90NaN073kg (161lb)300cm (100inches)290cm (110inches) Asia World
    Khwe Char Maung1.780NaN070kg (150lb)323cm (127inches)307cm (121inches) Asia World
    Do Mae Ni Ko1.890NaN075kg (165lb)304cm (120inches)295cm (116inches) Asia World
    Aung Thu (c)1.80NaN073kg (161lb)321cm (126inches)303cm (119inches) Asia World
    Zaw Lwin Tun1.90NaN074kg (163lb)310cm (120inches)290cm (110inches) Asia World
    Zaw Htet Aung1.760NaN077kg (170lb)300cm (100inches)285cm (112inches) Asia World
    Zaw Win Hlaing1.80NaN075kg (165lb)310cm (120inches)285cm (112inches) Asia World
    Thwin Htoo Zin1.920NaN073kg (161lb)327cm (129inches)315cm (124inches) Asia World
    Nay Lin Aung Sr.1.780NaN066kg (146lb)315cm (124inches)300cm (100inches) Asia World
    Pool C

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    Playoffs
    7th–12th quarterfinal
    11th place game

    Wushu

    See main article: article and Wushu at the 2018 Asian Games.

    The Myanmar wushu practitioners participated at the Games both in taolu and sanda events. Nyein Chan Ko Ko who competed in taijiquan and taijijian event clinched the first medal for the contingent after won a bronze by collecting 19.40 points.[9]

    Taolu
    AthleteEventEvent 1Event 2TotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Kyaw Htet HanMen's changquan8.94138.9413
    Oo Thein ThanMen's nanquan and nangun9.6869.052018.7315
    Nyein Chan Ko Koalign=left rowspan=2Men's taijiquan and taijijian9.6969.71319.40
    Min Htet Khant9.41149.411218.8213
    Sandy OoWomen's changquan8.7098.709
    Thitsar Myint AyeWomen's nanquan and nandao9.34109.67419.017
    Eain Myat NoeWomen's taijiquan and taijijian9.48129.561019.0410
    Sanda
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Opposition
    score    		Rank
    Linn Thu RainMen's –56 kg
    L 0–2    		did not advance
    Chit Ko KoMen's –60 kg
    L 1–2    		did not advance
    Key: * TV – Technical victory.

    Notes and References

    1. News: Indonesia prepares to light up the Energy of Asia for the Asian Games 2018 . . 8 August 2018 . 14 August 2018.
    2. News: Athletes: Zaw Lwin Tun. Asian Games 2018. 6 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180907032640/https://en.asiangames2018.id/athletes/athlete/TUN-Zaw-Lwin-3005413/. 7 September 2018. dead.
    3. Web site: 18th Asian Games: Participants . . 2 January 2019.
    4. Web site: Medals: Myanmar . en.asiangames2018.id . 23 August 2018.
    5. News: Draw for 2018 Asian Games men’s football announced . Football Tribe Asia . 6 July 2018 . 14 August 2018.
    6. Web site: Athletes Taekwondo Myanmar . Asian Games 2018 . 19 August 2018.
    7. News: 18th asian games volleyball tournaments draws announced . Asian Volleyball Confederation . 5 July 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809231726/http://asianvolleyball.net/2018/07/18th-asian-games-volleyball-tournaments-draws-announced/ . 9 August 2018 . dead .
    8. News: Spikers off to a winning start . . 22 August 2018 . 6 September 2018.
    9. News: Zin Hlaing . Kyaw . Myanmar joins medal ranks . . 23 August 2018 . 31 August 2018.

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