1999 Winter Asian Games
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The 4th Asian Winter Games
were held from January 30 to February 6, 1999 in the mountainous northern province of Kangwon
, South Korea
. The sites for the events were Yongpyeong
, Chuncheon
and Gangneung
. Skiing events were successfully staged despite the record low snowfall being experienced by the region.
The 1999 Winter Asiad mascot is a half-moon black bear cub.
was removed from the program while two more events were added to alpine skiing
.
Non-competing nations
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 January 30 to February 6, 1999 in the mountainous northern province of Kangwon
Gangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
, 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...
. The sites for the events were Yongpyeong
Yongpyeong
Yongpyong Ski Resort is a ski resort located in Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do of South Korea. As well as skiing facilities, the resort offers golf in the summer months.The ski season runs from November to early April...
, Chuncheon
Chuncheon
Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam...
and Gangneung
Gangneung
Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 . Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of eastern Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, like Jeongdongjin, one of the most famous towns in Korea...
. Skiing events were successfully staged despite the record low snowfall being experienced by the region.
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 skiingFreestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing is form of skiing which used to encompass two disciplines: aerials, and moguls. Except the two disciplines mentioned earlier Freestyle Skiing now consists of Skicross, Half Pipe and Slope Style...
was removed from the program while two more events were added to alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
.
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
- Alpine Skiing Venue - Alpine skiing
- Indoor Ice Rink - Short track speed skating, Figure skating
- Cross Country Venue - Cross-country skiing, Biathlon
- GangneungGangneungGangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 . Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of eastern Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, like Jeongdongjin, one of the most famous towns in Korea...
- Indoor Ice Rink - Ice hockey
- ChuncheonChuncheonChuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam...
- Outdoor Ice Rink - Speed skating
Calendar
| ● | Opening ceremony | Event competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| January / February 1999 | 30th Sat |
31st Sun |
1st Mon |
2nd Tue |
3rd Wed |
4th Thu |
5th Fri |
6th Sat |
Gold medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alpine skiingAlpine skiing at the 1999 Asian Winter Games Alpine skiing at the 1999 Winter Asian Games took place in the resort town of Yongpyeong, Gangwon, South Korea with six events contested — three each for men and women... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
 BiathlonBiathlon at the 1999 Asian Winter Games Biathlon at the 1999 Winter Asian Games took place in the province of Gangwon, South Korea with six events contested — three for men and three for women.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-10 km sprint:February 3-20 km individual:February 1... |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||
 Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 1999 Asian Winter Games Cross-country skiing at the 1999 Asian Winter Games took place in the resort town of Yongpyeong, Gangwon, South Korea, with six events contested — three each for men and women.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-10 km classic:31 January-30 km free:... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
 Figure SkatingFigure skating at the 1999 Asian Winter Games Figure skating at the 1999 Winter Asian Games took place in Indoor Ice Rink, Yongpyeong, Gangwon, South Korea with four events contested.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Men's singles:February 3–4-Women's singles:February 4–5-Pairs:February 3–5... |
1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
 Ice hockeyIce hockey at the 1999 Asian Winter Games Ice hockey at the 1999 Asian Winter Games took place in the resort town of Yongpyeong and the city of Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea with men's and women's events contested.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Group A:-Group B:... |
1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
 Short track speed skatingShort track speed skating at the 1999 Asian Winter Games Short track speed skating at the 1999 Winter Asian Games took place in the province of Gangwon, South Korea with ten events contested — five each for men and women.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-Heats:-Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Finals:... |
4 | 6 | 10 | ||||||
 Speed skatingSpeed skating at the 1999 Asian Winter Games Speed skating at the 1999 Winter Asian Games took place in the city of Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea with nine events contested — five for men and four for women.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-500 m:February 2–3-1000 m:February 5-1500 m:... |
2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||||
| Total gold medals | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 43 | |
| Ceremonies | ● | ● | |||||||
| January / February 1999 | 30th Sat |
31st Sun |
1st Mon |
2nd Tue |
3rd Wed |
4th Thu |
5th Fri |
6th Sat |
Gold medals |