1999 Asian Winter Games

The 4th Asian Winter Games were held from January 30 to February 6, 1999, in the mountainous northern province of Gangwon, South Korea. 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.

Mascot

The 1999 Winter Asiad mascot is a half-moon black bear cub.

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.

•  Alpine skiing (6) ()
•  Biathlon (6) ()
•  Cross-country skiing (6) ()
•  Figure skating (4) ()

•  Ice hockey (2) ()
•  Short track speed skating (10) ()
•  Speed skating (9) ()

Participating nations

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

•  China (147)
•  Chinese Taipei (11)
•  Hong Kong (4)
•  India (8)
•  Iran (11)
•  Japan (101)
•  Kazakhstan

•  Kuwait
•  Kyrgyzstan (1)
•  Lebanon (2)
•  Mongolia
•  Pakistan (2)
•  South Korea (102)
•  Uzbekistan (7)

Non-competing nations

• Bhutan
• Macau
• Nepal
• Philippines

• Singapore
• Sri Lanka
• Tajikistan
• Vietnam

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

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Opening ceremony

Event competitions

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Event finals

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Closing ceremony

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

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