2007 Asian Winter Games Explained

VI Asian Winter Games
Motto:Charming Changchun
Host City:Changchun, Jilin, China
Nations:25
Athletes:796 estimated
Events:47 in 5 sports
Opening:January 28, 2007
Closing:February 4, 2007
Opened By:Hu Jintao
Athlete Oath:Li Ye
Judge Oath:Yang Jiasheng
Torch Lighter:Li Jiajun
Stadium:Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium
Website:http://en.changchun2007.org/ (Archived)
Spreviouss:Doha 2006
Snexts:Guangzhou 2010
Sprevious:Aomori 2003

The 6th Asian Winter Games, also knwon as Changchun 2007 (Chinese: 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

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

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 be featuring 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.

Participating nations

The sixth edition marked the first time that all members of the Olympic Council of Asia sent delegations to the Winter Asiad. 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 nationsThe following only sent non-competing delegations:

Venues

There were six main venues for 47 contested events:

Calendar

 ● Opening ceremony   Event competitions ● Event finals ● Closing ceremony
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Alpine skiing11114
Biathlon21227
Cross-country skiing2226
Curling22
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Freestyle skiing112
Ice hockey22
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Speed skating224210
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Controversies

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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
  2. Web site: The 6th Asian Winter Games. https://web.archive.org/web/20071121201129/http://result.changchun2007.org/athlete.do?method=show_Item . 21 November 2007 . . Changchun 2007 official website . 26 February 2012 .
  3. News: Eight athletes stopped from competing in Winter Asiad . . Beijing, China. 29 January 2007 . 22 December 2016 .
  4. http://news.sohu.com/20070202/n248013328.shtml 韩国运动员亚冬会上损我领土主权 中方与韩方交涉