1999 Asian Winter Games

IV Asian Winter Games

Slogan: Asia, Shining brightly through Everlasting Friendship
Nations participating	14
Athletes participating	798
Events	43 in 4 sports
Opening ceremony	January 30
Closing ceremony	February 6
Officially opened by	Kim Dae-jung
Main venue	Kangwon National University
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The 4th Asian Winter Games were held from January 30 to February 6, 1999 in the mountainous northern province of Gangwon, South Korea.^[1] The sites for the events were Yongpyong, Chuncheon and Gangneung. Skiing events were successfully staged despite the record low snowfall being experienced by the region.^[2]

Mascot

The 1999 Winter Asiad mascot is a half-moon black bear cub.^[3]

Sports

A total of 43 medal events in seven sports were played in the Fourth Winter Asian Games. Freestyle skiing was removed from the program while two more events were added to alpine skiing.

Participating nations

Names are arranged in alphabetical order. A total of 22 Asian NOCs sent delegations, with those that sent only officials.

Non-competing nations

Venues

• Yongpyong
  • Yongpyong Ski Resort - Alpine skiing
  • Yongpyong Indoor Ice Rink - Short track speed skating, Figure skating
  • Yongpyong Cross Country Venue - Cross-country skiing, Biathlon
• Gangneung
  • Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink - Ice hockey
• Chuncheon
  • Chuncheon Outdoor Ice Rink - Speed skating

Calendar

January / February 1999	30th Sat	31st Sun	1st Mon	2nd Tue	3rd Wed	4th Thu	5th Fri	6th Sat	Gold medals
Alpine skiing		1	1	1	1	1	1		6
Biathlon			2		2		2		6
Cross-country skiing		1	1	1	1	1	1		6
Figure Skating						1	3		4
Ice hockey						1		1	2
Short track speed skating		4	6						10
Speed skating				2	2	2	3		9
Total gold medals		6	10	4	6	6	10	1	43
Ceremonies	●							●
January / February 1999	30th Sat	31st Sun	1st Mon	2nd Tue	3rd Wed	4th Thu	5th Fri	6th Sat	Gold medals

Medal table

  Host nation

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	China (CHN)	15	10	11	36
2	South Korea (KOR)	11	10	14	35
3	Kazakhstan (KAZ)	10	8	7	25
4	Japan (JPN)	6	14	9	29
5	Uzbekistan (UZB)	1	1	1	3
Total		43	43	42	128

References

• Ocasia

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