11th National Winter Games of the PRC
- 11th National Winter Games of the PRC
The 11th National Winter Games of the People's Republic of China where held in Qiqihar from the 17-Jan to the 27-Jan, 2008. The snow events were held at nearby Yabuli A total of 92 gold medals were handed out in a number of winter sports. [cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2008-01/29/content_6427277.htm|title=Veterans shine, younsters budding at China's Winter Games|date=2008-1-29|publisher=Xinhua|language=english|accessdate=2008-07-11]
ports
The sports competitions included:
*Ice Hockey [cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2008-01/28/content_6425773.htm|title=Chinese men's ice hockey in bottleneck|date=2008-1-28|publisher=Xinhua|language=english|accessdate=2008-07-11]
*Figure Skating
*Short-track speed skating
*Curling
*Ski jumping [cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2008-01/29/content_6428036.htm|title= Lack of resources grounds Chinese ski jumpers|date=2008-1-29|publisher=Xinhua|language=english|accessdate=2008-07-11]
*cross-country skiing
*Downhill skiing
*Free-style Skiing [cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2008-01/17/content_6401269.htm|title=Top skiers to miss National Games after sponsorship battle|last=Lei|first=Lei|date=2008-1-17|publisher=China Daily|language=english|accessdate=2008-07-11]
Participating Units
This event is set up on city or district lines.
External Links
[http://www.showchina.org/en/Gallery/Sports/200801/t144181.htm Picture Gallery from Show China]
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