Myanmar competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September 2018. 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.
Competitors The following is a list of the number of competitors representing Myanmar that participated at the Games: Sport Men Women TotalArchery 2 4 6Canoeing 18 16 34Football 20 0 20Rowing 9 4 13Sepak takraw 11 12 23Shooting 2 2 4Taekwondo 3 1 4Volleyball 12 0 12Wushu 6 3 9 Total 83 42 125
Medalists
The following Myanmar competitors won medals at the Games.
| style="text-align:left; width:78%; vertical-align:top;"| Medal Name Sport Event Date Sepak takraw Women's team regu 22 August Nyein Chan Ko Ko Wushu Men's taijiquan and taijijian 22 August | style="text-align:left; width:22%; vertical-align:top;"|
Medals by sportSport TotalSepak takraw0011Wushu0011Total 0 0 22
Medals by dayDayDate Total1August 19 0 0 002August 20 0 0 003August 21 0 0 004August 22 0 0 225August 23 0 0 006August 24 0 0 007August 25 0 0 008August 26 0 0 009August 27 0 0 0010August 28 0 0 0011August 29 0 0 0012August 30 0 0 0013August 31 0 0 0014September 1 0 0 0015September 2 0 0 00Total 0 0 22
Archery
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 / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankHtike Lin OoMen's individual63628W 6–0W 7–1L 1–7did not advanceThidar NweWomen's individual62721W 7–3L 0–6did not advanceHtike Lin OoThidar NweMixed team126314W 5–1L 1–5did not advance
Compound AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankHla Hal SanHlang Su SuSein Yah YawWomen's team199711L 222–229did not advanceZin Thu Rain MhuYaw Sein YahMixed team136114L 148–156did not advance
Canoeing
The Myanmar team participated in both men's and women's team.
Sprint AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLwin MoeAung Zin KoThar Nyi KhantMyint Ko KoMen's K-4 500 m1:41.6285 QS1:37.4274did not advance Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal
Traditional boat race
Men AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankThan Htay AungKyaw Saw AyeSaw Moe AungSi Thu EainMin NaingSai Min AungHtet Wai LwinMin Min ZawAung Myo ThuSai Phyo KyawMyo Ko KoNaing Naing ZawZaw MinWin HteinTBR 200 m53.5243 SFcolspan=2 54.8263 GF55.0706TBR 500 m2:18.6163 SFcolspan=2 2:21.0633 GF2:20.4676TBR 1000 m4:44.2522 SFcolspan=2 4:43.0554 TR4:52.6217
Women AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLin Lin KyawAye Aye TheinNaw Aye ThinHla Hla HtweSu Wai PhyoKyi Lae Lae WaiWin Win HtweMoe Ma MaSaw Myat ThuHay Mar SoeNaw Arkar MoeThet Phyo NaingLin Lin KyewPhyu Phyu SoeKhin Phyu HlaingMyint Myint SoeTBR 200 m57.7651 SFcolspan=2 57.0993 GF58.0715TBR 500 m2:29.8992 SFcolspan=2 2:30.1092 GF2:28.6905
Football
Myanmar men's team were drawn in Group F at the Games.
Summary TeamEventGroup StageRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreRankOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreRankMyanmar men'sMen's tournamentD 1–1L 0–3W 2–04did not advance19
Men's tournament
Roster
Group F
Rowing
Men AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankYa Wai TunHein Htet NaingAye Zaw OoZaw Myo ThuSaw Htet Eain HlaingGaw Mu ThaNay Myo HlaingWai Yan MoePyae Phyo KyawLightweight eight6:43.264 R6:47.165Did not advance7
Women AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankShwe Zin LattNilar WinCoxless pair8:41.983 R8:33.801 FA8:18.395Ei PhyuAye ThuzarShwe Zin LattNilar WinCoxless four7:42.982 R7:44.193 FA7:33.175
Sepak takraw
Men AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalFinalOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreRankOppositionscoreOppositionscoreRankAung Thu MinZin Min OoAung Myo SweSi Thu LinThant Zin OoAung Pyae TunQuadrantL 0–2L 1–2W 2–0L 0–24did not advanceWai Lin AungZin Min OoAung Myo SweZaw LattThant Zin OoHtet Myat ThuAung Pyae TunZin Ko KoAung Myo NaingTeam doublesL 1–2L 1–2colspan=2 3did not advance
Women AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalFinalOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreRankOppositionscoreOppositionscoreRankKhin Hnin WaiAye Aye ThanNant Yin Yin MyintPhyu Phyu ThanNan Su Myat SanYa Mong ZinQuadrantL 0–2L 1–2W 2–03did not advanceKyu Kyu ThinKhin Hnin WaiAye Aye ThanNant Yin Yin MyintPhyu Phyu ThanSu Mon KyawLairo EngSu Mon AungNan Su Myat SanYa Mong ZinNyein Chan ThuSu Yee HtetTeam reguW 2–1L 1–2W 3–0W 3–02 QL 0–2Did not advance
Shooting
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankKyaw Swar Win10 m air pistol56628did not advanceYe Tun Naung57711did not advance
Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankMay Poe Wah10 m air pistol56022did not advanceMay Poe Wah25 m pistol57416did not advanceAye Myat Yadanar Oo10 m air rifle604.639did not advance
Mixed team AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankYe Tun NaungMay Poe Wah10 m air pistol75213did not advance
Taekwondo
Myanmar entered the competition with 4 athletes (3 men's and 1 women's).
Poomsae AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreRankSun ShineMen's individualL 7.93–8.33did not advance
Kyorugi AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreRankZaw Linn HtetMen's −58 kgAung Kyaw KyawMen's −63 kgDhaysi Oo JuliusWomen's −53 kg
Volleyball
Myanmar men's team were drawn in Pool C at the Games.
Indoor TeamEventGroup StagePlayoffsQuarterfinals / Semifinals / Final / / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankMyanmar men'sMen's tournamentW 3–1L 2–32 QL 0–3L 1–3Did not advanceW 3–211
Men's competition
Roster The following is the Myanmar roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
Head coach: Kyaw Swar Win NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlockClub San Nyunt Mg Asia World Min Myo Asia World Ya Htike Wai Asia World Aung Phyo Asia World Khwe Char Maung Asia World Do Mae Ni Ko Asia World Aung Thu (c) Asia World Zaw Lwin Tun Asia World Zaw Htet Aung Asia World Zaw Win Hlaing Asia World Thwin Htoo Zin Asia World Nay Lin Aung Sr. Asia World Pool C
Wushu
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.
Taolu AthleteEventEvent 1Event 2TotalRankResultRankResultRankKyaw Htet HanMen's changquan8.9413colspan=2 8.9413Oo Thein ThanMen's nanquan and nangun9.6869.052018.7315Nyein Chan Ko KoMen's taijiquan and taijijian9.6969.71319.40Min Htet Khant9.41149.411218.8213Sandy OoWomen's changquan8.709colspan=2 8.709Thitsar Myint AyeWomen's nanquan and nandao9.34109.67419.017Eain Myat NoeWomen's taijiquan and taijijian9.48129.561019.0410
Sanda AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreOppositionscoreRankLinn Thu RainMen's –56 kgL 0–2did not advanceChit Ko KoMen's –60 kgL 1–2did not advance Key: * TV – Technical victory.
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