What was the event that Afghanistan competed in for the first time in 2017 officially known as?
the 23rd Summer Deaflympics
Afghanistan at the Deaflympics
Afghanistan competed at the Deaflympics for the first time during the 2017 Summer Deaflympics which was held in Turkey.
 Afghani team sent a five member delegation for the Deaflympic event held in 2017, which is the only Deaflympic event where Afghanistan took part.
 Afghanistan yet to earn a medal at the Deaflympics.
2017 Summer Deaflympics
The 2017 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 23rd Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that took place in Samsun, Turkey from July 18 to July 30, 2017.
 3,148 athletes from 97 countries competed in 21 sports.
1974 Asian Games medal table
The 1974 Asian Games (officially known as the Seventh Asian Games) was a multi-sport event held in Tehran, Iran from September 1, 1974, to September 16, 1974.
 This was the first time that Asian Games were celebrated in any Middle East country.
 A total of 3,010 athletes selected from 25 Asian National Olympic Committees participated in 16 sports divided into 202 events.
 The number of participating countries was the greatest in Asian Games history, eighteen nations competed in Bangkok, host of the 1970 Asian Games.
 Fencing, gymnastics (artistic) and women's basketball were included for the first time; while sailing—which made its debut in the previous Asian Games—was not included, however since 1978, sailing is a part of the Asian Games sports. Afghanistan at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Afghanistan competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016.
 This was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, although it had officially made its debut in 1936 and missed five editions. 2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games (Hindi: 2010 राष्ट्रमण्डल खेल), officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010.
 A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games to date.
 It was also the largest international multi-sport event to be staged in Delhi and India, eclipsing the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982.
 The opening and closing ceremonies were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main stadium of the event.
 It was the first time that the Commonwealth Games were held in India and the second time they were held in Asia after Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1998.
 It was also the first time a Commonwealth Republic hosted the games, second in a country not presently headed by British monarch since Malaysia in 1998.
 The official mascot of the Games was "Shera" and the official song of the Games, "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto", was composed by celebrated Indian musician A.R. Rahman. Afghanistan at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Afghanistan competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012.
 Six Afghan athletes were selected for the Games, competing in 4 different sporting events.
 Rohullah Nikpai, who won Afghanistan's first ever Olympic medal at the 2008 Games, managed to repeat his bronze medal in the men's 68 kg taekwondo event for the second time. Afghanistan at the 2010 Asian Para Games
Afghanistan participated tn the 2010 Asian Para Games–First Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China from 13 to 19 December 2010.
 Athletes from Afghanistan competed five events. 2002 Asian Games medal table
The 2002 Asian Games (officially known as the 14th Asian Games) was a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002.
 Busan was the second South Korean city to host the Games, after Seoul in 1986.
 A total of 6,572 athletes—4,605 men and 1,967 women—from 44 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 38 sports divided into 419 events.
 The number of competing athletes was higher than the 1998 Asian Games, in which 6,544 athletes from 41 NOCs participated.
 It was the first time in the history of the Asian Games that all 44 member nations of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) participated in the Games.
 Afghanistan returned after the fall of the Taliban government in the midst of ongoing war; East Timor, newest member of the OCA made its debut; and North Korea competed for the first time in an international sporting event hosted by South Korea.
 Both nations marched together at the opening ceremony with a Korean Unification Flag depicting the Korean Peninsula as United Korea. 1989 Southeast Asian Games
The 1989 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 15th Southeast Asian Games, was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20 to 31 August 1989 with 25 sports featured in the games.
 It was officially opened by 9th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Azlan Shah.
 Although Cambodia did not participate, Laos returned to compete for the first time under the new federation name in this edition of the games.
 A unified Vietnam first participated in the SEA Games in 1989 as well.
 The closing ceremony of this multi-sports events coincides with the 32nd anniversary of Malaysia's Independence.
 This was the fourth time Malaysia host the games, and its first time since 1977.
 Malaysia previously also hosted the 1965 games and the 1971 games, when the Southeast Asian Games were known as the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games at those times.
 The games was opened and closed by Sultan Azlan Shah, the King of Malaysia at the Stadium Merdeka.
 The final medal tally was led by Indonesia, followed by host Malaysia and Thailand. 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
The 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games officially known as the 2nd Southeast Asian Peninsular Games was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Rangoon, Burma from 11 to 16 December 1961 with 13 sports featured in the games.
 This was the first time all six founding members of the SEAP Games Federation competed in the biennial sports festival and the first time Myanmar, then known as Burma hosted the games.
 Burma, later known as Myanmar is the second country to host the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, which later known as the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand.
 The games was opened and closed by Win Maung, the President of Burma at the Bogyoke Aung San Stadium.
 The final medal tally was led by host Burma, followed by Thailand and Malaya.