The 2nd Asian Winter Games (Japanese: 第2回アジア冬季競技大会, romanizedDai 2-kai Ajia tōkikyōgitaikai), also known as Sapporo 1990 (Japanese: 札幌1990), were held from March 9 to 14, 1990, in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] India was originally scheduled to host the second edition of the games, but due to technical and financial difficulties it gave up its hosting rights to Japan in 1989.[2] The 2nd Winter Asiad saw three NOCs participating in the games for the first time: Chinese Taipei, Iran and the Philippines.[3]

Sports

Events from only six sports were held in the Second Winter Asiad. Figure skating was temporarily out due to conflict with the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships, while Large-hill (90m) Ski Jumping was again a demonstration sport.

Demonstration sports

Participating nations

Teams from Iran, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines made their debut at the event, which had a total of over three hundred athletes entering from nine nations.[4]

Non-competing nations

Hong Kong, which had sent a delegation of figure skaters to the last games, this time sent only officials.

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Japan)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Japan*18161347
2 China99826
3 South Korea67821
4 North Korea0145
5 Mongolia0011
Totals (5 entries)333334100

References

Preceded by Asian Winter Games
Sapporo

II Asian Winter Games (1990)
Succeeded by
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