1990 Asian Winter Games

II Asian Winter Games
Host citySapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan
Nations9
Athletes310
Events33 in 4 sports
OpeningMarch 9, 1990
ClosingMarch 14, 1990
Opened byAkihito
Emperor of Japan
Athlete's OathSeiko Hashimoto
Main venueMakomanai Indoor Stadium
Summer
Winter

The 2nd Asian Winter Games (Japanese: 第2回アジア冬季競技大会, romanized: Dai 2-kai Ajia tōkikyōgitaikai), also known as Sapporo 1990 (Japanese: 札幌1990), were held from March 9 to 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 (Japan)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Japan (JPN)*18161347
2 China (CHN)99826
3 South Korea (KOR)67821
4 North Korea (PRK)0145
5 Mongolia (MGL)0011
Totals (5 entries)333334100

References

  1. ^ World of Chinese Stamps and Philatelic Items Archived 2006-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Logos and Mascots of selected Sport Games and Sports". Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2006-11-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "2nd Asian Winter Games - Olympic Council of Asia's Official Website". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2006-11-26.
  4. ^ Asian Winter Games report
Preceded by Asian Winter Games
Sapporo
II Asian Winter Games (1990) 		Succeeded by