Japan at the 2003 Asian Winter Games

Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

participated and hosted the 2003 Asian Winter Games held in Aomori Prefecture

Aomori Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

, from February 1, 2003 to February 8, 2003. This country garnered 24 gold medals securing its top spot in the medal tally.

Medal table

Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Alpine skiing at the 2003 Asian Winter Games was held at the Owani Onsen Ski Area in Ōwani, Japan from 2 February to 7 February 2003.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-Slalom:February 2-Giant slalom:February 7-Slalom:February 3-Giant slalom:...	3	3	3	9
Biathlon Biathlon at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Biathlon at the 2003 Asian Winter Games was held at the Iwaki General Athletic Park in Iwaki, Japan from 3 February to 7 February 2003.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-10 km sprint:February 3-12.5 km pursuit:February 5-4×7.5 km relay:...	4	3	2	9
Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Cross-country skiing at the 2003 Asian Winter Games was held at the Ajara Athletic Park in Ōwani, Japan from 2 February to 7 February 2003.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-10 km classic:February 2-15 km free:February 3-30 km free:February 5...	1	2	0	3
Curling Curling at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Curling at the 2003 Winter Asian Games was in the Aomori City Sports Complex in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan from February 5-8. With both men's and women's events, this was the first Winter Asiad that included the sport in the official program....	1	1	0	2
Figure skating Figure skating at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Figure skating at the 2003 Asian Winter Games took place in the Aomori Prefectural Skating Rink located in Aomori City, Japan with four events contested.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Men's singles:February 2–3-Women's singles:February 3–4...	2	2	2	6
Freestyle skiing Freestyle skiing at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Freestyle skiing at the 2003 Asian Winter Games took place in the Ajigasawa Ski Area located in the town of Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan with two events contested — one each for men and women...	2	1	1	4
Ice hockey Ice hockey at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Each played just one match against each of the other teams . A team gained two points for a win, one point for a draw and no points for a loss. The team that gained the most points was awarded the gold medal....	1	1	0	2
Short track speed skating Short track speed skating at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Short track speed skating at the 2003 Winter Asian Games took place in the Misawa Ice Arena located in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan with ten events contested — five each for men and women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...	0	1	3	4
Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Ski jumping at the 2003 Winter Asian Games took place in the Takinosawa Ski Jumping Hill located in the town of Owani, Aomori Prefecture, Japan with two events contested — both men's...	1	2	0	3
Snowboarding Snowboarding at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Snowboarding was featured as part of the 2003 Asian Winter Games at the Ajigasawa Ski Area in Aomori, Japan. Events were held from 2 February to 4 February 2003...	3	2	2	7
Speed skating Speed skating at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Speed skating at the 2003 Winter Asian Games took place in the Nagane Park Speed Skating Rink located in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan with nine events contested — five for men and four for women.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:...	6	5	7	18

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