Opening date:
01 March 1986

Closing date:
08 March 1986

Country of the host city:
Japan (JPN)

SAPPORO 1986

Participating Nations

7
China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea and Mongolia

 

Participants

430

 

Sports/Events

7/35
Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country Skiing, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Short Track Speed Skating, Speed Skating

 

 

The 1st Asian Winter Games was held in Sapporo, 1986. As the Asiad gained recognition as the Olympic of Asia, desire to develop winter version of the Asian Games had begun to materialize. With promotion of winter sports in Asia and improvement of competitive skills as primary objectives, inauguration of the Winter Asian Games was approved during OCA General Assembly held in Seoul, Korea in September 1984. At the same time, Sapporo, Japan was given the privilege of hosting the 1st Winter Asian Games for it had expertise and infrastructures gained through 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympic games. 7 countries / NOCs including Indian and Mongolia participated.

 

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