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Updated: 2007-01-25 14:30

The 1st Asian Winter Games

The hosting city: Sapporo, Japan Participating nations: 7 Countries & Regions

The 1st Asian Winter Games was held in Sapporo, 1986. As the Asia gained recognition as the Olympic of Asia, desire to develop winter version of the Asian Games had begun to materialize.

With promotion of winter sports in Asia and improvement of competitive skills as primary objectives, inauguration of the Winter Asian Games was approved during OCA General Assembly held in Seoul, Korea in September 1984.

At the same time, Sapporo, Japan was given the privilege of hosting the 1st Winter Asian Games for it had expertise and infrastructures gained through 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympic games. 7 countries / NOCs including Indian and Mongolia participated.

The 2nd Asian Winter Games

SAPPORO 1990
The hosting city: Sapporo, Japan
Participating nations: 10 Countries & Regions

Due to financial difficulties, India had to give up the privilege of hosting the 2nd Winter Asian Games. The inaugural host city, Sapporo, the winter sports capital of Asia, came in to rescue.

In addition to the last Winter Games, Chinese Taipei, Philippines and Iran made entries to bring the total number of participating countries / NOCs to 10.

In medal tally, order was the same before, Japan, China and South Korea. China showcased its supremacy in Ice Hockey by winning gold consecutively. For enhancing Asian solidarity, international goodwill was encouraged at the Friendship Square located at the Athletes' Village.

The 3rd Asian Winter Games

HARBIN 1996 The hosting city: Harbin, China Participating nations: 17 Countries & Regions

Democratic People's Republic Korea (North Korea) was not able to honor its commitment as the host of the 3rd Asian Winter games. Instead, Harbin, a northern city of China, was given an opportunity to host the Games.

Big leap in number of participating countries / NOCs and regions, 17 in total, along with more than 700 participants provided enough proof that the Winter Asian Games had become an international event of high caliber 10 years after its conception. China, the host country, ranked in most of the medals followed by Kazakhstan.

The 4th Asian Winter Games

　　

KANGWON 1999 The hosting city: Kangwon, Korea (KOR)

                                Northern province of South Korea Kangwon was the stage of the 4th Asian games.

The number of events was the same as the last one, but Free Style Skiing was dropped at this time.

Although the region was experiencing record low snow fall, Alpine Skiing events were held without a glitch thanks to selfless and admirable efforts of the Local Organizing Committee.

In medal tally, China maintained her supremacy with South Korea, Japan and Kazakhstan following in this order. Hong Kong China made its first appearance under this new name.

The 5th Asian Winter Games　

Aomori 2002 The hosting city: Aomori, Japan Participating nations: 29 Countries & Regions Participants: 1200 People Sports / Events: 6

　　
The 5th Winter Asian Games were held at Aomori, Japan, from February 1, (Saturday) to February 8, 2003 (Saturday).

The 5th Winter Asian Games Aomori 2003 were the largest Games ever, 29 NOCs sending almost 1,200 athletes and officials to the Games, and its 51 medal events in six sports.

Tens of thousands of spectators flocked to the six venues during the Games, eager for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to watch Olympic medalists.

 Athletes from seven of the NOCs won medals, host Japan reaping almost half the 153 awarded.