The 2nd Asian Winter Games (Japanese: 第2回アジア冬季競技大会, romanized: Dai 2-kai Ajia tōkikyōgitaikai) 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]
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| Host city | Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan |
|---|---|
| Nations | 9 |
| Athletes | 310 |
| Events | 33 in 4 sports |
| Opening | March 9, 1990 |
| Closing | March 14, 1990 |
| Opened by | Akihito Emperor of Japan |
| Athlete's Oath | Seiko Hashimoto |
| Main venue | Makomanai Indoor Stadium |
| Summer | |
| Winter | |
Sports edit
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.
Alpine skiing (4) ()
Biathlon (3) ()
Cross-country skiing (6) ()
Ice hockey (1) ()
Short-track speed skating (10) ()
Speed skating (9) ()
- Demonstration sports
Ski jumping (1) ()
Participating nations edit
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]
China (73)
Chinese Taipei (5)
India (12)
Iran (10)
Japan (80)
Mongolia (7)
North Korea (54)
Philippines (1)
South Korea (63)
- Non-competing nations
Hong Kong, which had sent a delegation of figure skaters to the last games, this time sent only officials.
Medal table edit
* Host nation (Japan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN)* | 18 | 16 | 13 | 47 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 |  South Korea (KOR) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 |  North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 |  Mongolia (MGL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 100 | |
References edit
- ^ World of Chinese Stamps and Philatelic Items Archived 2006-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Logos and Mascots of selected Sport Games and Sports". Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2006-11-26.
- ^ "2nd Asian Winter Games - Olympic Council of Asia's Official Website". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2006-11-26.
- ^ Asian Winter Games report