Contents

Introduction P2
Greetings P8
Organization Bodies P10
Games Overview P14
General Program P16
Competition and Ceremony Venues P18
Games Information P22

This handbook is intended to give an overview of the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games and Technical Information
provide technical information on each sport as required by the OCA Constitution and Rules.
Skiing: Alpine Skiing P28
The 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee (SAWGOC) is currently making
Skiing: Cross-country Skiing P32
necessary preparations for the event, and looks forward to welcoming athletes and officials from
Skiing: Ski Jumping P36
all over Asia.
Skiing: Freestyle Skiing P40
Skiing: Snowboard P44
Skating: Speed Skating P48
Skating: Short Track Speed Skating P52
Skating: Figure Skating P56
Biathlon P60
Ice Hockey P64
Curling P68

Capital Tokyo
Population approx. 126,850,000 (as of September 1, 2015)
Host Country
Area 377,972.28 km2
in Brief Language Japanese

Japan Currency
Time zone
Yen (¥)
UTC + 9 hours
Geographical position East longitude 139° 44’ / North latitude 35° 39’
 Sapporo is one of the world’s safest, most convenient
cosmopolitan cities.
Having hosted the Winter Olympic Games and various other
international sporting events, the city is seen as a mecca for
winter sports.
It’s time for athletes in Asia to show everything they have on
this incomparable stage.
The paths they will take on the snow-covered ground will
lead them to success on the world stage.

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 The 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee
aims to hold the event in urban areas that coexist with the
region’s rich natural environment. On this stage, athletes will
push themselves beyond their limits in pursuit of their
ambitions and make strides toward being world-leaders in their
fields. The Committee also views the Games as a way of
promoting the potential of Asia to the rest of the world, thereby
opening up a new era of winter sports.

Slogan of the Games Concepts of the Games

Promoting the appeal of winter sports and the rich natural

environment that has supported their development, and
leaving a legacy for future generations

Welcoming visitors with warm hospitality and running a

safe, compact Games with high levels of convenience
and environmental sustainability

Bringing together people from across Asia to promote

global peace and friendship while encouraging exchanges
between people from diverse cultural backgrounds and
promoting intercultural understanding

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Welcome to the Land of Ice and Snow.

SAPPORO OBIHIRO
OBIHIRO
SAPPORO

Sapporo is Japan’s northernmost ordinance-designated city. Obihiro is a core city located in eastern Hokkaido. Large-scale farming is practiced in this region, which is one

It has been known as a city of international tourism since it hosted the Winter Olympics in 1972. It is the of Japan’s main production areas. Obihiro is also known for its speed skating rinks and other well-developed

cultural, political and economic center of Hokkaido, and is also renowned for its rich natural environment. sports facilities that provide locals with ideal opportunities for related activities.

Population 1,948,262 (as of September 1, 2015) Population 168,446 (as of September 1, 2015)
Area 1,121.26 km2 Area 619.34 km2
SAPPORO Average temperature Annual: 9.4°C OBIHIRO Average temperature Annual: 7.5°C
February: -2.8°C February: -5.5°C
Average snowfall Annual: 472.4 cm Average snowfall Annual: 206 cm
February: 103.4 cm * Average temperature/snowfall for 2011 to 2015 February: 39.8 cm * Average temperature/snowfall for 2011 to 2015

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Greetings

A Word from the Honorary President A Word from the President

Toward the Development of Making the Games an

Winter Sports in Asia Outstanding Showcase for
the Future

In response to Japan’s proposal of the Asian Winter Games (AWG) for the development of In February 2017, athletes from across Asia will gather in the cities of Sapporo and Obihiro to
winter sports in Asia, the city of Sapporo hosted the first AWG in March 1986 and the second in compete in the exciting Asian Winter Games. I’m truly thrilled that this will be the third time
March 1990. Sapporo has hosted the event in the last 30 years.

The cities of Sapporo and Obihiro are now scheduled to host Japan’s fourth AWG after the Sapporo has hosted numerous international meets in the sporting world, including the Winter
event was held in Aomori in 2003. Olympic Games and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Based on this experience, the
city is forging ahead with preparations for a successful Games in collaboration with the
To promote winter sports as well as sporting participation, culture and international goodwill Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC).
among Asian youths, the 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee is preparing
for the event with Japan’s traditional spirit of hospitality (known in Japanese as omotenashi) The many people who will come to Sapporo and Obihiro from countries and regions across
based on safe, reliable and environmentally friendly planning for a spectacle that will encourage Asia for the event will be welcomed with unrivalled hospitality. This is expected to promote new
athletes from across Asia to perform to the best of their abilities. exchanges as well as highlighting the appeal of the host cities and of Hokkaido as a whole.

The event will showcase Japan’s dynamism to Asian countries and regions with focus on All available resources will be used to make the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games an
Sapporo – a city where people engage in international exchanges, embrace cultures different outstanding showcase for the future. The event will provide chances for people to experience
from their own, and continue to take on new challenges amid Hokkaido’s beautiful natural the excitement and enjoyment inherent in sports, and will help to give children, in their role as
environment. leaders of the future, the aspirations and inspiration needed to inherit this legacy with pride.

The Committee intends to make the 2017 Asian Winter Games a great success that will help to The contribution of all involved in these preparations is greatly appreciated.
expand winter sport networks in Asia.

The efforts and cooperation of everybody involved in this endeavor are greatly appreciated. Katsuhiro Akimoto
Mayor of Sapporo

Tsunekazu Takeda President

8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee
Honorary President
8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee
President
Japanese Olympic Committee

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Organization Bodies

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Executive Board 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee (SAWGOC)
Position Name Position Name
President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah Honorary President Tsunekazu Takeda
Honorary Life Vice-president Raja Randhir Singh President Katsuhiro Akimoto
Honorary Life Vice-president Mr. Jizhong Wei Vice-president Hirobumi Kawano
Vice-president Maj. Gen. Charouck Arirachakaran Secretary-general Noriaki Ikushima
Vice-president Mr. Timothy Tsun Ting Fok Director-general Hiroshi Abe
Vice-president Lt. Gen. Syed Arif Hasan Member Eisuke Hiraoka
Vice-president HE Sheikh Isa Bin Rashid Al-Khalifa Member Toshiya Ishikawa
Vice-president Mr. Temirkhan Dosmukhambetov Member Tetsuo Sato
Vice-president Mr. Tsunekazu Takeda Member Mitsuhiro Tsuruga
Vice-president Prof. Dr. Hoang Vinh Giang Member Hajime Yoshida
Vice-president Mr. Sapardurdy Toylyyev Member Etsuko Hatanaka
Vice-president Mr. Zaiqing Yu Member Koichi Adachi
Vice-president Mrs. Rita Sri Wahyusih Subowo Member Takeshi Miyakoshi
Honorary Vice-president Mr. Hemasiri Fernando Member Hiroyuki Deguchi
Chairman, Rules Committee Sheikh Talal Fahad Ahmad J Al-Sabah Member Hiroshi Ikeda
Chairwoman, Women and Sports Committee Mrs. Natalya Sipovich Member Kazumori Kominami
Chairman, Advisory Committee Mr. Ser Miang Ng Member Osamu Fujiwara
Chairman, Peace Through Sport Committee HRH Prince Faisal Bin Al-Hussein Member Hiroki Sugiyama
Chairman, Athletes Committee Mr. Koji Murofushi Member Jun Terasawa
Chairman, Sports Environment Committee Mr. Kyung-Sun Yu Auditor Suteshige Ikeda
Chairman, Medical Committee Dr. Manikavasagam Jegathesan Auditor Katsuya Mizuno
Chairman, Sports for All Committee Brig. Gen. Mowaffak Joumaa
Chairman, Media Committee Mr. Charles King Chiu Lo
Chairman, Finance Committee Dr. Kevin Kuo-I Chen
Secretariat
Chairman, Culture Committee Mr. Mohammad A. Alkamali Position Name
Chairman, Entourage Committee Mr. Daesung Moon Secretary-general Noriaki Ikushima
Chairman, Education Committee HRH Prince Abdulhakim Bin Mosaa Director-general Hiroshi Abe
Chairman, Coordination Committee Mr. Tsunekazu Takeda Director, General Affairs Bureau Katsunori Takahashi
Chairman, Ethics Committee Mr. Jizhong Wei Director, Sports Affairs Bureau Fumio Takei
Chairman, Information & Statistics Committee Dr. Demchigjav Zagdsuren *As of September 28, 2015
Chairman, International Relations Committee HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck
Chairman, Sports Committee Mr. Luzeng Song
Member HRH Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah
Member Mr. Mirabror Usmanov
Member Mr. Kiumars Hashemi
Member Mr. Raad Hammoudi Salman Al-Dulaimi
Honorary Member Mr. Jilong Zhang
Honorary Member Mr. Habib Abdul Nabi Yousuf Macki
Honorary Member Gen. Souhail Khoury
Director General & Technical Director Mr. Husain A H Z Al-Musallam

*As of September 16, 2015

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Organization Bodies

OCA Members
No. NOC Code No. NOC Code

1 Afghanistan AFG 24 Maldives MDV

2 Bahrain BRN 25 Mongolia MGL

3 Bangladesh BAN 26 Myanmar MYA

4 Bhutan BHU 27 Nepal NEP

5 Brunei Darussalam BRU 28 Oman OMA

6 Cambodia CAM 29 Pakistan PAK

7 People’s Republic of China CHN 30 Palestine PLE

8 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea PRK 31 Philippines PHI

9 Hong Kong, China HKG 32 Qatar QAT

10 India IND 33 Saudi Arabia KSA

11 Indonesia INA 34 Singapore SIN

12 Islamic Republic of Iran IRI 35 Sri Lanka SRI

13 Iraq IRQ 36 Syrian Arab Republic SYR

14 Japan JPN 37 Chinese Taipei TPE

15 Jordan JOR 38 Tajikistan TJK

16 Kazakhstan KAZ 39 Thailand THA

17 Republic of Korea KOR 40 Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste TLS

18 Kuwait KUW 41 Turkmenistan TKM

19 Kyrgyzstan KGZ 42 United Arab Emirates UAE

20 Lao People’s Democratic Republic LAO 43 Uzbekistan UZB

21 Lebanon LIB 44 Vietnam VIE

22 Macau, China MAC 45 Yemen YEM

23 Malaysia MAS
*As of January 1, 2016

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Games Overview

The 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games will be held in the Japanese cities of Sapporo and Official Logo
Obihiro. The Asian Winter Games are an international multi-sport event run by the Olympic The official logo was chosen from among
Council of Asia (OCA), which has 45 member countries and regions, with the aim of developing proposals submitted by the Japanese public.
winter sports in Asia.
The overall form of the logo represents Hokkaido
Event 8th Asian Winter Games Sapporo 2017 (2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games) – the northernmost of Japan’s four main islands –
as a whole. It also has design elements echoing
Period Sunday, February 19 – Sunday, February 26, 2017 (8 days) the North Star shining in the night sky, a snow
Host Cities Sapporo and Obihiro (Hokkaido) crystal and the winter breeze.

Competition Sapporo : Sapporo Teine, Shirahatayama Open Stadium The five blue arcs themselves represent the five
Venues sports of the Games and the people from the five
Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium, Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
Asian regions who will assemble in the host cities
Sapporo Bankei Ski Area, Makomanai Indoor Skating Rink of Sapporo and Obihiro and work together to
ensure the success of the event. They also signify
Nishioka Biathlon Stadium, Tsukisamu Gymnasium
the assembly and collaboration of representatives
Mikaho Gymnasium, Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink from the five regions under the OCA symbolized
by the sun in the middle.
Sapporo Curling Stadium

Obihiro : Obihiro Forest Speed Skating Oval The arcs also further represent the organizers’
hopes that the influence of this winter sporting
Opening Ceremony Venue Sapporo Dome
event will develop and spread along with
Closing Ceremony Venue Makomanai Indoor Skating Rink Hokkaido’s international profile.

Sports, Disciplines and Events 5 sports, 11 disciplines and 64 events

*Please refer to p.16 for details of the events.

Official Mascot
Skiing : Alpine Skiing / Cross-country Skiing / Ski Jumping Sporting a red scarf and blue cape, Ezomon is a
very special type of flying squirrel that, in Japan, is
Freestyle Skiing / Snowboard
found only in Hokkaido. Ezomon is a winter sports
Skating : Speed Skating / Short Track Speed Skating / Figure Skating hero who encourages children to dream big.

Biathlon
The outgoing Ezomon creates excitement for the
Ice Hockey Games by flying around, wearing the cape with
pride!
Curling

Administrator Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Official website

http://sapporo2017.org/en/
Organizer 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee (SAWGOC)
Official Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/sapporo2017

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General Program

February 2017 February 2017

Sport Discipline Event Sport Discipline Event
(5) (11) (64) Venue 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (5) (11) (64) Venue 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun.
Opening Ceremony Sapporo Dome 500 m
Giant Slalom 1000 m
Men
Slalom 1500 m
Alpine Skiing Sapporo Teine
Giant Slalom Men 5000 m
Ladies
Slalom 10000 m
1.4 km Individual Sprint Classical 8 Laps Team Pursuit
Obihiro Forest Speed
10 km Classical Speed 16 Laps Mass Start
Skating Oval
Men 15 km Free Skating 500 m
30 km Free Mass Start 1000 m
Cross-country 4 × 7.5 km Relay Shirahatayama Open 1500 m
Skiing Stadium Ladies 3000 m
1.4 km Individual Sprint Classical
5 km Classical 5000 m
Ladies 10 km Free 6 Laps Team Pursuit
Skating
15 km Free Mass Start 16 Laps Mass Start
Skiing
4 × 5 km Relay 500 m
Normal Hill Individual Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium 1000 m
Men
Ski Jumping Men Large Hill Individual Okurayama Ski Jump 1500 m
Stadium Short Track
Large Hill Team 5000 m Relay Makomanai Indoor
Speed
Dual Moguls Skating 500 m Skating Rink
Men
Freestyle Moguls 1000 m
Sapporo Bankei Ski Area Ladies
Skiing Dual Moguls 1500 m
Ladies
Moguls 3000 m Relay
Giant Slalom Men Short Program/Free Skating
Sapporo Teine
Men Slalom Figure Ladies Short Program/Free Skating
Makomanai Indoor
Halfpipe Sapporo Bankei Ski Area Skating Pairs (Short Program/Free Skating)
Skating Rink
Snowboard
Giant Slalom Ice Dance (Short Dance/Free Dance)
Sapporo Teine
Ladies Slalom 10 km Sprint
Halfpipe Sapporo Bankei Ski Area Men 12.5 km Pursuit
15 km Mass Start
Biathlon 7.5 km Sprint Nishioka Biathlon
Stadium
Women 10 km Pursuit
12.5 km Mass Start
Mixed (2 × 6 km Women + 2 × 7.5 km Men) Mixed Relay
Top Division Tsukisamu Gymnasium
Men Mikaho Gymnasium
Ice Hockey Premier Division
Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Women Top Division Tsukisamu Gymnasium
Men Sapporo Curling
Curling
Women Stadium
Closing Ceremony Makomanai Indoor Skating Rink

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Competition and Ceremony Venues

Sapporo Teine
Sapporo
Skiing: Alpine Skiing
Skiing: Snowboard (Giant Slalom, Slalom)
Address: Teine-Kanayama 172-1, Teine-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Website: http://www.sapporo-teine.com/snow/lang/en/
Major international sporting events: 11th Winter Olympic Games (1972),
1st and 2nd Asian Winter Games (1986 and 1990)

JR Sapporo Sta. Shirahatayama Open Stadium

Skiing: Cross-country Skiing
Address: Shin-ei 502-1, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Major international sporting events: 2nd Asian Winter Games (1990),
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (2007)
The competition venues are conveniently
located within 40 minutes of the relevant city
center by car or public transport. These
Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium
venues have been used for various Subway Namboku Line Skiing: Ski Jumping – Normal Hill
international sporting events. Subway Tozai Line
Address: Miyanomori 1-jo 18-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Subway Toho Line
Website: http://www.welcome.city.sapporo.jp/find/sports/
Obihiro JR Line
miyanomori_ski_ jump_stadium/?lang=en
Expressway

Major international sporting events: 11th Winter Olympic Games (1972),

Otofuke-Obihiro IC FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (2007)

Obihiro JCT
Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
Skiing: Ski Jumping – Large Hill
241 241 Address: Miyanomori 1274, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Website: http://www.sapporo-dc.co.jp/eng/okurayama/jump/
38 Major international sporting events: 11th Winter Olympic Games (1972),
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (2007)
38
Memuro-Obihiro IC JR Obihiro Sta.
Sapporo Bankei Ski Area
236
Skiing: Freestyle Skiing
Skiing: Snowboard (Halfpipe)
Address: Bankei 410-1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Website: http://www.bankei.co.jp/ski/english.html
Major international sporting events: FIS Snowboard World Cup 2016 in Sapporo

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Competition and Ceremony Venues

Obihiro Forest Speed Skating Oval Tsukisamu Gymnasium

Skating: Speed Skating Ice Hockey
Address: Minami 7-sen 56-7 Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan Address: Tsukisamu-Higashi 1-jo 8-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo,
Website: http://obihiro-foundation.jp/shisetsu/sportslist/oval Hokkaido, Japan
Major international sporting events: ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating Major international sporting events: 11th Winter Olympic Games (1972),
Final 2011/12 (Obihiro), ISU World Cup Speed Skating 2014/15 (Obihiro) 1st and 2nd Asian Winter Games (1986 and 1990),
2008 IIHF World Championship Division I Group B
Makomanai Indoor Skating Rink
Skating: Short Track Speed Skating Mikaho Gymnasium
Skating: Figure Skating Ice Hockey
Closing Ceremony Address: Kita 22-jo Higashi 5-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido,
Address: Makomanai Koen 1-chome 1, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Japan
Hokkaido, Japan Major international sporting events: 11th Winter Olympic Games (1972),
Major international sporting events: 11th Winter Olympic Games (1972), 1st and 2nd Asian Winter Games (1986 and 1990)
1st and 2nd Asian Winter Games (1986 and 1990),
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2011/12 NHK Trophy Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Ice Hockey
Nishioka Biathlon Stadium Address: Hoshioki 2-jo 1-chome 12-1, Teine-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Biathlon
Address: Nishioka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Sapporo Curling Stadium
Major international sporting events: 11th Winter Olympic Games (1972),
Curling
1st and 2nd Asian Winter Games (1986 and 1990),
Address: Tsukisamu-Higashi 1-jo 9-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo,
8th Asian Biathlon Championships (2013)
Hokkaido, Japan
Major international sporting events: World Women’s Curling
Championship 2015

Sapporo Dome
Opening Ceremony
Address: Hitsujigaoka 1, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Website: http://www.sapporo-dome.co.jp/foreign/index-en.html
Major international sporting events: FIS Nordic World Ski
Championships (2007), TOYOTA BIG AIR

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Games Information

Accreditation and Validation Games Official Airport and Flight Information

Asian Winter Games Identification and Accreditation Cards (AWGIACs) produced by the 8th The official airport for the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games is New Chitose Airport, which is
Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee (SAWGOC) will be issued to establish located in the city adjacent to Sapporo.
identity and give the right of access to specific Games venues and zones so that holders can
perform their functions at the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games. Overseas delegations are strongly advised to initially enter Japan via New Chitose Airport in
order to take advantage of the related support provided there by SAWGOC.
SAWGOC will distribute an Accreditation Package with an Accreditation Guide to each NOCs
SAWGOC will distribute Online Arrival and Departure System
and Responsible Organization in May 2016.
(ADS) manuals to Responsible Organizations around August
2016.
Pre-valid AWGIACs (PVCs) for approved applicants applying by Monday, September 19, 2016,
will be sent to the relevant Responsible Organizations. Responsible Organizations are required to enter correct flight
information for all confirmed applicants into the ADS by the
PVCs constitute documentation authorizing entry into Japan for overseas delegations along with deadline.
a valid passport or travel document.
New Chitose Airport
PVC holders are required to visit one of the Validation Counters at the Games official airport or Address: Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan
an Accreditation Center and present their PVC along with a valid passport or travel document to Website: http://www.new-chitose-airport.jp/en/
have the card validated. Once this process is complete, the card can be used as an AWGIAC.
Transportation Services
Immigration and Visas Transportation Services for Arrival and Departure
During the period from Friday, January 20 to Monday, March 13, 2017, PVC holders are
Transportation services between New Chitose Airport and the Athletes’ Hotel will be provided for
permitted multiple entries into Japan without a separate entry visa. Upon entry to Japan,
participating athletes and officials in accordance with their flight schedules.
overseas delegations must present a PVC and a valid passport or travel document and submit
an Embarkation/ Disembarkation Card.
NOC Dedicated Vehicle Services
Delegates who do not have a PVC and who plan to stay in Japan outside the validity period will Based on the number of delegates per NOC, dedicated vehicle services between the Athletes’
need to make their own arrangements for entry into Japan in accordance with Japanese Hotel and areas designated by SAWGOC will be provided for athletes and officials.
immigration law.
Transportation Services for Competitions and Training
Individuals using their PVC as a visa to enter Japan must ensure that their passport is valid Transportation services between the Athletes’ Hotel and the venues will be provided for athletes
after Monday, March 13, 2017 and that the details on the passport match the information and officials participating in competitions or official training.
provided on the application for accreditation.

Transportation Services for Opening/Closing Ceremonies

Transportation services between the Athletes’ Hotel and the venues will be provided for athletes
and officials participating in the Opening or Closing Ceremonies.

Transportation Services for Competition Viewing

Transportation services between the Athletes’ Hotel and the venues will be provided for athletes
and officials wishing to watch competitions. However, transportation services for athletes and
officials participating in the competitions will take priority.

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Games Information

Transportation Services for Luggage Medical Services

If the luggage brought by athletes or officials exceeds the capacity of the buses used for their During the Games, SAWGOC will run Medical Stations for athletes at each venue and provide
transportation, extra vehicles will be provided for luggage. onsite medical services and emergency transport. Medical staff will be stationed at an Athletes’
Hotel Medical Station, “clinic”, to provide care and treatment. If advanced care is needed,
*The above transportation services will be provided only in Sapporo. Details of Obihiro patients will be transferred to the Games’ designated hospitals.
transportation services will be announced separately.
AWGIAC holders who are not athletes or officials may undergo medical treatment at the clinic
Athletes’ Hotels or designated hospitals free of charge for acute illnesses, severe injuries or acute
The Apa Hotel & Resort Sapporo will serve as the Athletes’ Hotel for athletes and officials staying exacerbations of chronic conditions. If necessary, medical services such as emergency
in Sapporo. The opening period will be from Sunday, February 12 to Monday, February 27, 2017. treatment, hospitalization and emergency transfer will be provided. Free medical services will
not include non-essential medical care nor elective medical treatment.
The Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro will serve as the Athletes’ Hotel for athletes and officials
participating in the Speed Skating competitions in Obihiro. The opening period will be from Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Wednesday, February 15 to Friday, February 24. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be held as detailed below.

Apa Hotel & Resort Sapporo Opening Ceremony: Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Sapporo Dome
Address: Kawazoe 4-jo 2-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan Closing Ceremony: Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Makomanai Indoor Skating Rink
Website: http://www.apahotel.com.e.ju.hp.transer.com/language/
hokkaido/04_resort-sapporo.html Athletes attending the Opening Ceremony are required to wear their delegation uniforms. NOC
representatives will bear their delegation flag during the athletes’ parade at the Opening
Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro Ceremony.
Address: Nishi 2-jo Minami 13-chome 1, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Website: http://www.jrhotels.co.jp/obihiro/english/ Cultural Program
A Japanese Cultural Program will be run at the Athletes’ Hotel during the Games to provide
athletes with experience of aspects of traditional Japanese culture such as kimono dressing
Meals and Catering Services and the tea ceremony.
Three buffet-style meals will be served to athletes and officials at the Athletes’ Hotels daily.
Welcome Ceremony
The menu will incorporate a wide variety of food, including Japanese and other types of Asian The 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games Welcome Ceremony will be held at the Athletes’ Hotel
cuisine, and will accommodate requirements for diverse preferences related to religious and with timing based on delegates’ arrival dates/times.
ethnic backgrounds.
Volunteers
Lunch boxes will be provided for athletes and officials unable to eat at the Athletes’ Hotels due Skilled volunteers with significant experience of international sporting events and young
to their schedule. volunteers will provide support for the Games, and look forward to welcoming athletes and
officials from all over Asia.
Catering services for athletes and officials will be provided at each competition venue.

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 Alpine Skiing
Skiing:
Games Information

Cross-country Skiing
Skiing:
Media
Main Media Center (MMC)

Ski Jumping
Skiing:
The Main Media Center (MMC) will be located in the Sapporo Convention Center. It will house
the International Broadcasting Center (IBC), which will provide international video and audio
feeds, and the Main Press Center (MPC), which will serve as a workplace for journalists and
photographers.

Freestyle Skiing
Skiing:
Sapporo Convention Center
Address: Higashi-Sapporo 6-jo 1-chome 1-1,
Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Website: http://www.sora-scc.jp/eng/

Snowboard
Skiing:
Mixed Zone
Technical Information
A Mixed Zone will be set up at each competition venue to allow media interviews of athletes.

Speed Skating
Athletes are kindly asked to cooperate with interviewers as much as possible when passing

Skating:
through these zones.

Press Conferences

Short Track Speed Skating

Athletes may be asked via NOCs to attend press conferences during the Games. Such

Skating:
conferences will be held at each competition venue or MPC. SAWGOC staff will guide athletes
to the press conference room, and their coaches are asked to accompany them.

TV Interviews

Figure Skating
At competition venues, athletes may be asked to do interviews by broadcasters outside the

Skating:
Mixed Zone. They may also be asked via NOCs to do interviews at the IBC, and are kindly
asked to cooperate as much as possible.

Biathlon
Ice Hockey
Curling
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Alpine Skiing

Alpine Skiing
Skiing:

Skiing:
Skiing: Alpine Skiing

Competition Dates Eligibility

Alpine Skiing competitions will be held from Wednesday, February 22 to Saturday, February 25, All OCA member NOCs are entitled to enter athletes in each event. Participating athletes must
2017, at Sapporo Teine. comply with the Eligibility Code of the OCA Constitution and Rules.

Venue *Age limit: To be eligible for participation in the Games, athletes must be at least 15 years old
Sapporo Teine, Women’s Giant Slalom Course on December 31, 2016.
(FIS homologation: Mt.Teine/Sapporo, Teine New Slalom Course)
Address: Teine-Kanayama 172-1, Teine-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan Number of Entries
Website: http://www.sapporo-teine.com/snow/lang/en/
Event Number of athletes Maximum number of entries per NOC
Chief of Competition Giant Slalom 4
Ryosuke Okada (Ski Association of Sapporo (SAS)) Men 8
Slalom 4
Competition Schedule
Giant Slalom 4
Date Time Event Ladies 8
Slalom 4
February 22 (Wed.) 10:00 Men’s Giant Slalom

February 23 (Thu.) 10:00 Ladies’ Giant Slalom Entry Timeline

February 24 (Fri.) 10:00 Men’s Slalom Entry by number – deadline: 24:00 Saturday, November 19, 2016 (Japan time, UTC + 9)
Entry by name – deadline: 24:00 Thursday, January 19, 2017 (Japan time, UTC + 9)
February 25 (Sat.) 10:00 Ladies’ Slalom

Technical Delegate & Jury

Official Training At SAWGOC’s request, FIS will appoint a qualified Technical Delegate in accordance with the
Official training will be held at the competition venue from Tuesday, February 21 to Friday, FIS International Ski Competition Rules (ICR). The Referee will be appointed by the Technical
February 24. Schedule details will be announced later. Delegate, and the Chief of Competition will be appointed by SAWGOC.

Competition Rules OCA reserves the right to propose the appointment of the Technical Delegate and the Referee
Alpine Skiing competitions will be conducted in accordance with the International Ski to FIS with justifiable reason.
Federation (FIS) International Ski Competition Rules (ICR) applicable to the Games.
Starting Order
Material Control The starting order will be based on FIS points and draw.
Material control will be conducted in accordance with the FIS International Ski Competition Rules
(ICR). Timing & Scoring
An electronic timing system will be used. Results will be determined and announced in
accordance with the FIS International Ski Competition Rules (ICR).

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Alpine Skiing

Skiing:
Skiing:

Skiing: Alpine Skiing

Victory Ceremonies
After competitions, victory ceremonies will be held at competition venues to honor the three 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games Contact Information
best-placed participants/teams in each event. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be presented 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee (SAWGOC)
to individuals ranked first, second and third. For individual events, only the top two athletes in Address: 6F Itoh Bldg. Kita 4-jo, Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
each NOC may take the podium. Certificates will also be given to the top six participants/teams Phone: +81-11-215-1006
individually (rather than at victory ceremonies). Fax: +81-11-215-1016
Website: http://sapporo2017.org/en/
Protests and Appeals E-mail: [email protected]
Any protests regarding competitions shall be resolved under the FIS International Ski
Competition Rules. Any disputes not resolved under these rules or under the OCA Constitution
and Rules may be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). International Federation (IF)
The International Ski Federation (FIS)
Doping Control Website: http://www.fis-ski.com/
Doping control during the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games will be conducted in accordance
with the OCA Anti- Doping Rules and the FIS Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games, and
will comply with the World Anti-Doping Code and its relevant International Standards. National Federation (NF)
Ski Association of Japan (SAJ)
In collaboration with the Medical Committee of the OCA, SAWGOC will arrange the resources Address: Kishi Memorial Gymnasium, Jinnan 1-chome 1-1, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
to handle the investigation of any cases involving disorders of sexual determination. The need
for related tests and the processes to be followed will be as per the rules/procedures laid down
by the OCA.

*The competition schedule and other details contained in this Technical Information are subject
to change. SAWGOC will inform individual NOCs separately in the event of any changes.

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Official Sponsors
Issued in March 2016
Official Sponsors

Edited by:
8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organising Committee
Address: 6F Itoh Bldg. Kita 4-jo, Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0004 Japan
Phone: +81-11-242-2017
Fax: +81-11-215-1009
Website: http://sapporo2017.org/en/

*Unauthorized reproduction of photographs or other content in this handbook is prohibited.

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P6 Former Hokkaido Government Office Building Photo by: SAKAI Koji
P21 Sapporo Curling Stadium Photo by: SAKAI Koji
P23 New Chitose Airport Photo provided by: Hokkaido Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.
P27 Skiing: Alpine Skiing SAJ27 01341
Skiing: Cross-country Skiing SAJ28 00013
Skiing: Ski Jumping SAJ27 01340
Skiing: Freestyle Skiing SAJ27 01334
Skiing: Snowboard SAJ27 01342 As of February 20, 2016

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