Mr.Zhu Yejing,major of Changchun,received the OCA flag from the OCA president at the closing ceremony of the 5th Asian Winter Games hosted by Aomori,Japan,on Feb.8th,2003.[File Photo]

Patronized the OCA, Asian Winter Games is the largest winter sports gathering at the highest level and with the most extensive influence.

As the extension of the Olympic Spirit in Asia, it will serve as a bridge for the Asian peoples from various countries and regions to promote the friendship and understanding through sports exchanges.

Asian Winter Games is a quadrennial sporting event. The first 2 editions were held in Sapporo, Japan, the 3rd in Harbin, China, the 4th in Kangwon, Korea, and the 5th in Aomori, Japan. On October 3rd, 2002, Changchun was awarded the right to host the 6th Asian Winter Games in 2007.