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2007 Asian Winter Games

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VI Asian Winter Games
Host cityChangchun, Jilin, China
MottoCharming Changchun
Nations25
Athletes796 estimated
Events47 in 5 sports
OpeningJanuary 28, 2007
ClosingFebruary 4, 2007
Opened byHu Jintao
President of China
Athlete's OathLi Ye
Judge's OathYang Jiasheng
Torch lighterLi Jiajun
Main venueChangchun Wuhuan Gymnasium
Websitechangchun2007.org (archived)
Summer
Winter

The 6th Asian Winter Games (第六届亚洲冬季运动会), also known as Changchun 2007 (长春2007), 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

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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

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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.[1] 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

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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

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A total of 47 medal events in ten sports and disciplines were in contention in the Sixth Winter Asian Games.

Participating nations

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The sixth edition marked the first time that all members of the Olympic Council of Asia sent delegations to the Winter Asiad.[citation needed] The following are the 25 National Olympic Committees which competed, with the number of competitors they fielded:[2]

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.[3]

Non-competing nations

The following only sent non-competing delegations:

Number of athletes by National Olympic Committees (by highest to lowest)

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Venues

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There were six main venues for 47 contested events:

Calendar

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 ●  Opening ceremony     Event competitions  ●  Event finals  ●  Closing ceremony
January / February 2007 26th
Fri 		27th
Sat 		28th
Sun 		29th
Mon 		30th
Tue 		31st
Wed 		1st
Thu 		2nd
Fri 		3rd
Sat 		4th
Sun 		Gold
medals
Alpine skiing 1 1 1 1 4
Biathlon 2 1 2 2 7
Cross-country skiing 2 2 2 6
Curling 2 2
Figure Skating 1 3 4
Freestyle skiing 1 1 2
Ice hockey 2 2
Short-track speed skating 2 2 4 8
Snowboarding 1 1 2
Speed skating 2 2 4 2 10
Total gold medals 7 8 12 8 4 8 47
Ceremonies ● ●
January / February 2007 26th
Fri 		27th
Sat 		28th
Sun 		29th
Mon 		30th
Tue 		31st
Wed 		1st
Thu 		2nd
Fri 		3rd
Sat 		4th
Sun 		Gold
medals

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (China)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)*19192361
2 Japan (JPN)1391436
3 South Korea (KOR)9131133
4 Kazakhstan (KAZ)66618
5 Mongolia (MGL)0011
 Uzbekistan (UZB)0011
Totals (6 entries)474756150

Controversies

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  • 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.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Mascot of 2007 Changchun Asian Winter Games--". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-09-09. China.com-Mascot of 2007 Changchun Asian Winter Games
  2. ^ "The 6th Asian Winter Games". Changchun 2007 official website. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Eight athletes stopped from competing in Winter Asiad". People's Daily. Beijing, China. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. ^ 韩国运动员亚冬会上损我领土主权 中方与韩方交涉 Archived 2019-05-21 at the Wayback Machine，搜狐
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Preceded by Asian Winter Games
Changchun
VI Asian Winter Games (2007) 		Succeeded by
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