2011 Asian Winter Games

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VII Asian Winter Games
VII Asian Winter Games

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Events 59 in 12 sports
Opening ceremony January 30, 2011
Closing ceremony February 6, 2011
Stadium Almaty Central Stadium


The 7th Asian Winter Games will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 2011. The documents for the hosting city were signed in Kuwait on January 5, 2006. [1]

The Government of Kazakhstan plans to allocate US$726 mln in the 2008 budget for construction and renovation of the sports facilities for the games, including the Medeo skating rink and the Shymbulak skating area to the south east of the city.[2]

[edit] Sports Events

  • Short Track Speed Skating
  • Speed Skating
  • Ice Hockey
  • Biathlon
  • Bandy
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Snowboard
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Free Style Skiing
  • Figure Skating
  • Curling
  • Orienteering

[edit] References

  1. ^ Almaty is a Rightful Host of 2011 Asian Winter Games
  2. ^ Kazakh Government discusses prep works for the winter Asian Games of 2011

[edit] External links

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