1999 Asian Winter Games
th asian winter game korean 제 회 동계 아시안 게임 romanized je hoe donggye asian geim also known kangwon korean 강원 held january february province kangwon gangwon south korea game staged three different cluster province yongpyong kangnung gangneung chunchon chuncheon name yongpyong derived yongpyong resort december olympic council asia announced south korea would host th asian winter game south korea initially aimed host previous rd game losted voting process game awarded country winter asiad mascot gomdori 곰돌이 halfmoon black bear cub yongpyong resort – alpine skiing organizing committee yongpyong indoor ice rink – short track speed skating figure skating opening closing ceremony provincial nordic venue – crosscountry skiing biathlon kangnung indoor ice rink – ice hockey chunchon outdoor ice rink – speed skating total medal event seven sport played fourth winter asian game freestyle skiing removed program two event added alpine skiing name arranged alphabetical order total asian noc sent delegation sent official noncompeting nation host nation south korea winter universiade special olympics world winter game winter olympics 제회 강원 동계아시아경기대회 공식보고서 th kangwon asian winter game official report korean th kangwon asian winter game organizing committee august asian winter game official website