1990_Asian_Winter_Games

1990 Asian Winter Games

1990 Asian Winter Games

Multi-sport event in Sapporo, Japan

The 2nd Asian Winter Games (Japanese: 第2回アジア冬季競技大会, romanized: Dai 2-kai Ajia tōkikyōgitaikai) were held from March 9 to 14, 1990, in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] India was originally scheduled to host the second edition of the games, but due to technical and financial difficulties it gave up its hosting rights to Japan in 1989.[2] The 2nd Winter Asiad saw three NOCs participating in the games for the first time: Chinese Taipei, Iran and the Philippines.[3]

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Sports

Events from only six sports were held in the Second Winter Asiad. Figure skating was temporarily out due to conflict with the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships, while Large-hill (90m) Ski Jumping was again a demonstration sport.

Demonstration sports

Participating nations

Teams from Iran, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines made their debut at the event, which had a total of over three hundred athletes entering from nine nations.[4]

Non-competing nations

Hong Kong, which had sent a delegation of figure skaters to the last games, this time sent only officials.

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Japan)

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References

  1. [1]
    World of Chinese Stamps and Philatelic Items Archived 2006-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    "Logos and Mascots of selected Sport Games and Sports". Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2006-11-26.
  3. [3]
    "2nd Asian Winter Games - Olympic Council of Asia's Official Website". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2006-11-26.
  4. [4]
    Asian Winter Games report
Preceded by Asian Winter Games
Sapporo
II Asian Winter Games (1990)		 Succeeded by
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