2007 Winter Asian Games
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The 6th Asian Winter Games
were held in Changchun
, People's Republic of China
from January 28 to February 4, 2007. The Winter Games are a smaller version of the Winter Olympics, a celebration of Winter sports in Asia. This is the second time that China hosted the Winter Asiad; the first was in Harbin
in 1996.
, Han Changbin.
The 2007 Winter Asiad mascot is Lulu, a deer seen around Changchun
commonly. It is a species of the sika deer
, a native of East Asia. In the Chinese culture, this deer is considered to be a symbol of good luck and fortune . It is said to be featuring a mild temper, a sporty spirit and quick response. Lulu is expected to represent the welcoming smile of the Changchunans.
sent delegations to the Winter Asiad. The following are the 25 National Olympic Committees which competed, with the number of competitors they fielded:
Non-competing nations
The following only sent non-competing delegations:
Asian Winter Games
The Asian Winter Games is a multi-sport event held every four years for members of the Olympic Council of Asia which features winter events. The Japanese Olympic Committee first suggested the idea of holding a winter version of the Asian Games in 1982...
were held in Changchun
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
from January 28 to February 4, 2007. The Winter Games are a smaller version of the Winter Olympics, a celebration of Winter sports in Asia. This is the second time that China hosted the Winter Asiad; the first was in Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
in 1996.
Preparation
Preparation for the games began four years before the event. In the months leading up to the games the preparation was led by the Acting Governor of JilinJilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
, Han Changbin.
Mascot
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
commonly. It is a species of the sika deer
Sika Deer
The Sika Deer, Cervus nippon, also known as the Spotted Deer or the Japanese Deer, is a species of deer native to much of East Asia and introduced to various other parts of the world...
, a native of East Asia. In the Chinese culture, this deer is considered to be a symbol of good luck and fortune . It is said to be featuring a mild temper, a sporty spirit and quick response. Lulu is expected to represent the welcoming smile of the Changchunans.
Emblem
Combining the movements of a ski jumper and a short-track speed skater, the emblem of the 2007 Asian Winter Games consists of two Chinese calligraphy strokes. The blue C-shaped stroke calls to mind the first letter of Changchun and represents the city's characteristic as the "city of ice and snow" and "city of science and technology". The bottom green stroke symbolizes peace ("friendship first, competition second") and represents the city's characteristic as the "city of everlasting spring" and "city of the forest". The emblem presents an image of "change with each passing day" and "the hawk takes to the vast sky."Sports
A total of 47 medal events in ten sports and disciplines were in contention in the Sixth Winter Asiad.Participating nations
The sixth edition marked the first time that all members of the Olympic Council of AsiaOlympic Council of Asia
The Olympic Council of Asia is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current president is Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah. The oldest NOC is from Japan and Philippines, recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1911; whereas East Timor is...
sent delegations to the Winter Asiad. The following are the 25 National Olympic Committees which competed, with the number of competitors they fielded:
Non-competing nations
The following only sent non-competing delegations:
Venues
There were six main venues for 47 contested events:- Beida Lake Skiing ResortBeidahu, JilinBeidahu ski area is a downhill ski resort located outside of Jilin City in Jilin province, China. It is the site of the 2007 Winter Asian Games. Intrawest has recently signed a letter of intent with the local government to assist in the development and operation of the area....
- Alpine skiing, biathlon, freestyle skiing, snowboarding - Changchun Wuhuan GymnasiumChangchun Wuhuan GymnasiumThe Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium is an indoor arena in Changchun, China. The arena used mainly for indoor sports. The facility has a capacity of 11,428 people and was opened in 1994. It hosted the figure skating as well as the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2007 Asian Winter...
- Opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, figure skating, short-track speed skating - Changchun Municipal Skating Rink - Curling
- Fu'ao Ice Skating Rink - Ice hockey (men's)
- Jilin Province Skating Gymnasium - Ice hockey (women's)
- Jilin Province Speed Skating Gymnasium - Speed skating
Calendar
| ● | Opening ceremony | Event competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| January / February 2007 | 26th Fri |
27th Sat |
28th Sun |
29th Mon |
30th Tue |
31st Wed |
1st Thu |
2nd Fri |
3rd Sat |
4th Sun |
Gold medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alpine skiingAlpine skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Alpine skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games was held at Beida Lake Skiing Resort in Changchun, China. Events were held from 31 January to 3 February 2007.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-Slalom:February 3-Giant slalom:February 1-Slalom:... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
 BiathlonBiathlon at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Biathlon at the 2007 Asian Winter Games was held at the Beida Lake Skiing Resort in Changchun, China from 29 January to 2 February 2007.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-10 km sprint:January 29-20 km individual:February 1-4×7.5 km relay:... |
2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||||||
 Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Cross-country skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games was held at the Beida Lake Skiing Resort in Changchun, China from 30 January to 3 February 2007.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-Qualification:-1/4-finals:-Semi-finals:-Finals:... |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||
 CurlingCurling at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Curling at the 2007 Asian Winter Games was held at the Changchun Municipal Skating Rink in Changchun, China from 29 January to 1 February 2007.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Preliminary:January 29 — 9:30January 29 — 15:30January 30 — 9:30... |
2 | 2 | |||||||||
 Figure SkatingFigure skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Figure skating was featured as part of the 2007 Asian Winter Games at the Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium in Changchun, China. Events were held from 1 February to 3 February 2007... |
1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
 Freestyle skiingFreestyle skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Freestyle skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games was held at the Beida Lake Skiing Resort in Changchun, China from 31 January to 1 February 2007.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Men's aerials:February 1... |
1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
 Ice hockeyIce hockey at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Ice hockey was featured as part of the 2007 Asian Winter Games at the Changchun Fuao Ice Hockey Rink for the Men's and at the Jilin Provincial Skating Rink for the Women's in Changchun... |
2 | 2 | |||||||||
 Short track speed skatingShort track speed skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Short track speed skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games was held at the Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium in Changchun, China. Events were held from 29 January to 31 January 2007.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-Heats:-Quarter-finals:-Semi-finals:... |
2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||||||
 SnowboardingSnowboarding at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Snowboarding was featured as part of the 2007 Asian Winter Games at the Beida Lake Skiing Resort in Changchun, China. Events were held from 29 January to 30 January 2007.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Qualification run 1:-Qualification run 2:... |
1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
 Speed skatingSpeed skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Speed skating featured as part of the 2007 Asian Winter Games in the newly constructed Jilin Provincial Speed Skating Rink in Changchun. Ten medal events were contested, with the men's 10,000 metres, a part of the Games since 1986, replaced by 100 metres for both genders... |
2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | ||||||
| Total gold medals | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 47 | ||||
| Ceremonies | ● | ● | |||||||||
| January / February 2007 | 26th Fri |
27th Sat |
28th Sun |
29th Mon |
30th Tue |
31st Wed |
1st Thu |
2nd Fri |
3rd Sat |
4th Sun |
Gold medals |