1990 Asian Winter Games

II Asian Winter Games
Host city Sapporo, Japan
Nations participating 9
Athletes participating 310
Events 33 in 4 sports
Opening ceremony March 9
Closing ceremony March 14
Officially opened by Emperor Akihito
Athlete's Oath Seiko Hashimoto
Main venue Makomanai Indoor Stadium

The 2nd Asian Winter Games were held from March 9 to March 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]

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]

  • China (73)
  • Chinese Taipei (5)
  • India (12)
  • Iran (10)
  • Japan (80)

  • Mongolia (7)
  • North Korea (54)
  • Philippines (1)
  • South Korea (63)

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

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Japan (JPN) 18161347
2 China (CHN) 99826
3 South Korea (KOR) 67821
4 North Korea (PRK) 0145
5 Mongolia (MGL) 0011
Total 33 33 34 100

References

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