The 6th
Asian Winter Games
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Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin, Jilin Province, China, on the Songliao Plain. Changchun is administered as a , comprising seven districts, one county and three county-level cities. At the 2020 census of China, Changchun ha ...
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China
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from January 28 to February 4, 2007. The Winter Games are a celebration of
Winter sports in Asia. This was the second time that China hosted the Asian Winter Games; the first was in
Harbin
Harbin, ; zh, , s=哈尔滨, t=哈爾濱, p=Hā'ěrbīn; IPA: . is the capital of Heilongjiang, China. It is the largest city of Heilongjiang, as well as being the city with the second-largest urban area, urban population (after Shenyang, Lia ...
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Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang is a province in northeast China. It is the northernmost and easternmost province of the country and contains China's northernmost point (in Mohe City along the Amur) and easternmost point (at the confluence of the Amur and Us ...
in 1996.
Preparation
Preparation for the games began four years before the event. In the months leading up to the games the preparation was led by the Acting Governor of
Jilin
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Mascot
The 2007 Winter Asiad mascot was ''Lulu'', a deer seen around
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin, Jilin Province, China, on the Songliao Plain. Changchun is administered as a , comprising seven districts, one county and three county-level cities. At the 2020 census of China, Changchun ha ...
commonly. It is a species of the
sika deer
The sika deer (''Cervus nippon''), also known as the northern spotted deer or the Japanese deer, is a species of deer native to much of East Asia and introduced to other parts of the world. Previously found from northern Vietnam in the south t ...
, a native of East Asia. In the Chinese culture, this deer is considered to be a symbol of good luck and fortune. It is said to feature a mild temper, a sporty spirit and quick response. Lulu was expected to represent the welcoming smile of the Changchunans.
Emblem
Combining the movements of a ski jumper and a short-track speed skater, the emblem of the 2007 Asian Winter Games consisted of two Chinese calligraphy strokes. The blue C-shaped stroke called to mind the first letter of Changchun and represented the city's characteristic as the "city of ice and snow" and "city of science and technology". The bottom green stroke symbolized peace ("friendship first, competition second") and represented the city's characteristic as the "city of everlasting spring" and "city of the forest". The emblem presented an image of "change with each passing day" and "the hawk takes to the vast sky."
Sports
A total of 47 medal events in ten sports and disciplines were in contention in the Sixth Winter Asian Games.
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Participating nations
The sixth edition marked the first time that all members of the
Olympic Council of Asia
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a sports governing body, governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. Talal Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was elected as President of the OCA on 8 July 2023. However, on 3 ...
sent delegations to the Winter Asiad. The following are the 25
National Olympic Committees
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which competed, with the number of competitors they fielded:
Seven figure skaters from
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
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Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...
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Macau
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and a speed skater from Turkmenistan were not allowed to compete as their respective nations were not members of the International Skating Union. However, competitors were later allowed to compete, but their results were not allowed to count towards the official rankings.
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The following only sent non-competing delegations:
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Venues
There were six main venues for 47 contested events:
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Beida Lake Skiing Resort - Alpine skiing, biathlon, freestyle skiing, snowboarding
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Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium - Opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, figure skating, short-track speed skating
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Changchun Municipal Skating Rink - Curling
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Fu'ao Ice Skating Rink - Ice hockey (men's)
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Jilin Province Skating Gymnasium - Ice hockey (women's)
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Jilin Province Speed Skating Gymnasium - Speed skating
Calendar
Medal table
Controversies
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Changbai Mountain
Paektu Mountain or Baekdu Mountain () is an active stratovolcano on the Chinese–North Korean border. In China, it is known as Changbai Mountain (). At , it is the tallest mountain in North Korea and Northeast China and the tallest mounta ...
is Korean territory." The next day, the OCA issued a serious warning to the South Korean delegation. The head of the Asian Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with officials of the South Korean Embassy in China to negotiate the matter, after which the officials of the South Korean delegation apologized to China.
韩国运动员亚冬会上损我领土主权 中方与韩方交涉
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Notes
References
External links
Official website (Archived)
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2007 Asian Winter Games
2007 in multi-sport events
2007 in winter sports
2007
2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year.
Events
January
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2007 in Chinese sport
Sport in Changchun
Anti-South Korean sentiment in China
International sports competitions hosted by China
Multi-sport events in China
January 2007 sports events in Asia
February 2007 sports events in Asia