- 1990 Asian Winter Games
Asiad infobox
Name = II Asian Winter Games
Optional caption = Slogan: ---
Nations participating = 10
Athletes participating = 310
Events = 33 in 6sport s
Opening ceremony =March 9
Closing ceremony =March 14
Officially opened by = ---
Athlete's Oath = ---
Judge's Oath = ---
Torch Lighter = ---
Stadium =Makomanai Indoor Stadium The 2nd
Asian Winter Games were held fromMarch 9 to 14,1990 inSapporo ,Japan . [ [http://www.cpi.com.cn/cpi-e/stamp/1996/1996-2.asp World of Chinese Stamps and Philatelic Items] ] .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. [ [http://www.aldaver.com/other.html#wasiads Logos and Mascots of selected Sport Games and Sports] ] The 2nd Winter Asiad saw three NOCs participating in the games for the first time:Chinese Taipei ,Iran and thePhilippines . [ [http://www.ocasia.org/2WAG.asp 2nd Asian Winter Games - Olympic Council of Asia's Official Website] ]ports
Events from only six sports were held in the Second Winter Asiad. Figure skating was temporarily out while Large-hill (90m) Ski Jumping was again a demonstration sport.
*Alpine Skiing
*Biathlon
*Cross-country Skiing
*Ice Hockey
*Short Track Speed Skating
*Speed Skating
=Participating NOCs=Names are arranged in alphabetical order by their IOC country codes.
*flagicon|CHN People's Republic of China
*flagicon|HKG|colonial Hong Kong
*flagicon|IND India
*flagicon|IRI Iran
*flagicon|JPN Japan
*flagicon|KOR South Korea
*flagicon|MGL|1949 Mongolia
*flagicon|PHL Philippines
*flagicon|PRK North Korea
*flagicon|TPE Chinese TaipeiMedal count
(Host nation highlighted)
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