New Zealand at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

New Zealand at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC codeNZL
NOCNew Zealand Olympic Committee
in Sapporo and Obihiro
19–26 February
Competitors3 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Volunteer(Closing Ceremony)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

New Zealand competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from 19 to 26 February.[1][2] This marked the debut of the country at the Asian Winter Games, however New Zealand athletes were not eligible to win any medals, as they were classified as guest competitors.[3]

New Zealand competed in one sport (two disciplines) and the team consisted of three male athletes.[4]

Competitors

The following table lists the Chinese delegation per sport and gender.

Sport Men Women Total
Short track speed skating 2 0 2
Speed skating 1 0 1
Total 3 0 3

Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

New Zealand's speed skating team consisted of one male athlete.

Man
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Sasha Faris 500 m 42.12 20
1000 m 1:24.24 21
1500 m 2:11.03 20

References

  1. ^ "Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ^ "OCA welcomes record number of teams, athletes to Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  3. ^ Morgan, Liam (30 October 2016). "Athletes from Oceania granted permission to compete at Sapporo 2017 by Organising Committee". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. ^ "2017 Sapporo AWG sport entries by NOC". www.sapporo2017.org. 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.