1990 Asian Winter Games
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]
- 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) |
18 | 16 | 13 | 47 |
2 | China (CHN) |
9 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
3 | South Korea (KOR) |
6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
4 | North Korea (PRK) |
0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
5 | Mongolia (MGL) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 33 | 33 | 34 | 100 |
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