New Zealand at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

New Zealand at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC code NZL
NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors 3 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Volunteer(Closing Ceremony)
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Asian Winter Games appearances

New Zealand is scheduled to compete in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from 19 to 26 February.[1][2] This will mark the debut of the country at the Asian Winter Games, however New Zealand athletes are not eligible to win any medals, as they are classified as guest competitors.[3]

New Zealand is scheduled to compete in one sport (two disciplines) and the team consists of three male athletes.[4]

Competitors

The following table lists the Chinese delegation per sport and gender.

Sport Men Women Total
Short track speed skating 202
Speed skating 101
Total 3 0 3

Short track speed skating

Speed skating

New Zealand's speed skating team consisted of one male athlete.

Man
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Sasha Faris 500 m 42.12 20
1000 m 1:24.24 21
1500 m 2:11.03 20

References

  1. ↑ "Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "OCA welcomes record number of teams, athletes to Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Morgan, Liam (30 October 2016). "Athletes from Oceania granted permission to compete at Sapporo 2017 by Organising Committee". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "2017 Sapporo AWG sport entries by NOC". www.sapporo2017.org. 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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