Originally set to compete as The Independent Asian Athletes, alternatively as the Independent Olympic Athletes, the Kuwaitis are allowed to compete under their own flags just two days before the opening of the
2018 Asian Games
The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...
in
Jakarta
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and
Palembang
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,
Indonesia
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from 18 August to 2 September 2018.
Medalists
The following Kuwait competitors won medals at the Games.
Athletics
Kuwait entered two men's athletes to participate in the athletics competition at the Games.
Equestrian
Kuwait entered four riders (2 men's and 2 women's) competing in the equestrian show jumping event.
;Jumping
# – indicates that the score of this rider does not count in the team competition, since only the best three results of a team are counted.
Fencing
;Individual
Ju-jitsu
Kuwait entered the ju-jitsu competition with 4 men's athletes.
;Men
Karate
Kuwait participated in the karate competition at the Games with four men's athletes.
Kurash
;Men
Paragliding
;Men
Rowing
Shooting
;Men
;Women
;Mixed team
Squash
;Singles
Swimming
;Men
Triathlon
;Individual
See also
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Kuwait at the 2018 Asian Para Games
References
{{Nations at the 2018 Asian Games
2018 in Kuwaiti sport
Nations at the 2018 Asian Games
2018
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