2007 Asian Winter Games

Multi-sport event in Changchun, China VI Asian Winter Games Changchun2007.svg Charming Changchun Changchun, Jilin, China 25 796 estimated 47 in 5 sports January 28, 2007 February 4, 2007 Hu JintaoPresident of Chinastate representative OCA states Hu Jintao opened the Games as "President", de jure head of state. Though Hu Jintao was also de facto ruler as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, that title is not reflected in OCA records. Li Ye Yang Jiasheng Li Jiajun Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium changchun2007.org (archived) Doha 2006 Guangzhou 2010 Aomori 2003 Astana–Almaty 2011 The 6th Asian Winter Games (第六届亚洲冬季运动会 no), also known as Changchun 2007 (长春2007 no), were held in Changchun, Jilin, China 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, Heilongjiang 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, Han Changbin. Mascot thumb|left|Lulu, the mascot The 2007 Winter Asiad mascot was Lulu, a deer seen around Changchun commonly. It is a species of the sika deer, a native of East Asia. In the Chinese culture, this deer is considered to be a symbol of good luck and fortune.http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/sports/11059227/20070130/13909163.html Mascot of 2007 Changchun Asian Winter Games-- 2012-09-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120302083815/http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/sports/11059227/20070130/13909163.html 2012-03-02 China.com-Mascot of 2007 Changchun Asian Winter Games 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. Alpine skiing 4 Biathlon 7 Cross-country skiing 6 Curling 2 Figure skating 4 Freestyle skiing 2 Ice hockey 2 Short-track speed skating 8 Snowboarding 2 Speed skating 10 Participating nations The sixth edition marked the first time that all members of the Olympic Council of Asia sent delegations to the Winter Asiad.November 2020 The following are the 25 National Olympic Committees which competed, with the number of competitors they fielded:http://result.changchun2007.org/athlete.do?method=show_Item https://web.archive.org/web/20071121201129/http://result.changchun2007.org/athlete.do?method=show_Item 21 November 2007 The 6th Asian Winter Games Wayback Machine Changchun 2007 official website 26 February 2012 Seven figure skaters from Kuwait, Malaysia, Macau 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.Eight athletes stopped from competing in Winter Asiad http://en.people.cn/200701/29/eng20070129_345770.html People's Daily Beijing, China 29 January 2007 22 December 2016 18em AFG 2007 Asian Winter Games 3 CHN 2007 Asian Winter Games 159 TPE 2007 Asian Winter Games 14 HKG 2007 Asian Winter Games 26 IND 2007 Asian Winter Games 5 IRI 2007 Asian Winter Games 14 JPN 2007 Asian Winter Games 112 JOR 2007 Asian Winter Games 3 KAZ 2007 Asian Winter Games 104 KUW 2007 Asian Winter Games 22 KGZ 2007 Asian Winter Games 5 LIB 2007 Asian Winter Games 3 MAC 2007 Asian Winter Games 26 MAS 2007 Asian Winter Games 21 MGL 2007 Asian Winter Games 23 NEP 2007 Asian Winter Games 2 PRK 2007 Asian Winter Games 66 PAK 2007 Asian Winter Games 7 PLE 2007 Asian Winter Games 1 PHI 2007 Asian Winter Games 5 KOR 2007 Asian Winter Games 118 TJK 2007 Asian Winter Games 3 THA 2007 Asian Winter Games 23 UAE 2007 Asian Winter Games 19 UZB 2007 Asian Winter Games 11 Non-competing nations The following only sent non-competing delegations: 18em Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Iraq 2004 Laos Maldives Myanmar 1974 Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Sri Lanka Syria 1980 Timor-Leste Turkmenistan Vietnam Yemen Venues There were six main venues for 47 contested events: Beida Lake Skiing Resort - Alpine skiing, biathlon, freestyle skiing, snowboarding Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium - Opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, figure skating, short-track speed skating Changchun Municipal Skating Rink - Curling Fu'ao Ice Skating Rink - Ice hockey (men's) Jilin Province Skating Gymnasium - Ice hockey (women's) Jilin Province Speed Skating Gymnasium - Speed skating Calendar  ● Opening ceremony   Event competitions ● Event finals ● Closing ceremony January / February 200726thFri27thSat28thSun29thMon30thTue31stWed1stThu2ndFri3rdSat4thSunGoldmedals15px Alpine skiing1111415px Biathlon2122715px Cross-country skiing222615px Curling2215px Figure Skating13415px Freestyle skiing11215px Ice hockey2215px Short-track speed skating224815px Snowboarding11215px Speed skating224210Total gold medals781284847Ceremonies●●January / February 200726thFri27thSat28thSun29thMon30thTue31stWed1stThu2ndFri3rdSat4thSunGoldmedals Medal table CHN flagIOC2 2007 Asian Winter Games 19 19 23 yes 13 9 14 9 13 11 6 6 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 Controversies At the women's 3000-meter short-track speed skating relay award ceremony on January 31, the runner-up South Korean athletes and fans displayed the slogan "Changbai Mountain 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20190521162118/http://news.sohu.com/20070202/n248013328.shtml，搜狐 Notes References External links Official website (Archived) Aomori Asian Winter GamesChangchun VI Asian Winter Games (2007) Astana and Almaty 2007 Asian Winter Games Category:2007 in multi-sport events Category:2007 in winter sports 2007 Category:2007 in Chinese sport Category:Sport in Changchun Category:Anti-South Korean sentiment in China Category:International sports competitions hosted by China Category:Multi-sport events in China Category:January 2007 sports events in Asia Category:February 2007 sports events in Asia