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1999 Asian Winter Games

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Nations participating
  
14

Events
  
43 in 4 sports

Closing ceremony
  
February 6

Athletes participating
  
798

Opening ceremony
  
January 30

Officially opened by
  
Kim Dae-jung President of South Korea

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.

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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.

Participating nations

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

Non-competing nations

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
  • Medal table

      Host nation

    References

    1999 Asian Winter Games Wikipedia