1986 Winter Asian Games
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The 1st Asian Winter Games
Asian Winter Games
The Asian Winter Games is a multi-sport event held every four years for members of the Olympic Council of Asia which features winter events. The Japanese Olympic Committee first suggested the idea of holding a winter version of the Asian Games in 1982...
were held from March 1 to 8, 1986 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.. The Japanese Olympic Committee
Japanese Olympic Committee
The Japanese Olympic Committee is the national Olympic committee in Japan for the Olympic Games movement, based in Tokyo, Japan...
first suggested the idea of having a continent-wide winter version of the Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
in 1982. With Sapporo's expertise and infrastructure available after successfully hosting the 1972 Winter Olympics
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 3 to February 13, 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan...
, the Olympic Council of Asia
Olympic Council of Asia
The Olympic Council of Asia is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current president is Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah. The oldest NOC is from Japan and Philippines, recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1911; whereas East Timor is...
General Assembly in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
in 1984 decided to give Japan the privilege of hosting the first ever Asian Winter Games. Participating in a total of 35 events in seven sports were 430 athletes and officials from seven countries.
Sports
A total of 35 events from seven sports were held in the First Asian Winter Games. Large-hill (90m) Ski jumping was a demonstration sport.- Alpine SkiingAlpine skiing at the 1986 Asian Winter GamesAlpine skiing at the 1986 Winter Asian Games took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan with four events contested — two each for men and women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
- BiathlonBiathlon at the 1986 Asian Winter GamesBiathlon at the 1986 Winter Asian Games took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan with three events contested — all of them men's events.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
- Cross-country SkiingCross-country skiing at the 1986 Asian Winter GamesCross-country skiing at the 1986 Winter Asian Games took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan with six events contested — three each for men and women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
- Figure SkatingFigure skating at the 1986 Asian Winter GamesFigure skating at the 1986 Winter Asian Games took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan with four events contested.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
- Ice HockeyIce hockey at the 1986 Asian Winter GamesIce hockey at the 1986 Asian Winter Games took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan. Only four nations competed in the sport: China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.-Medal table:-Men:...
- Short Track Speed SkatingShort track speed skating at the 1986 Asian Winter GamesShort track speed skating at the 1986 Winter Asian Games took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan with eight events being contested - four each for men and women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
- Speed SkatingSpeed skating at the 1986 Asian Winter GamesSpeed skating at the 1986 Winter Asian Games took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan with nine events contested — five for men and four for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
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Names are arranged in alphabetical order by their IOC country codes. Of the seven NOCs that participated in the 1st Asian Winter Games, six have so far never failed to send participants to all subsequent editions: People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, and Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
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