1990 Asian Winter Games
Multi-sport event in Sapporo, Japan
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The 2nd Asian Winter Games (Japanese: 第2回アジア冬季競技大会, romanized: Dai 2-kai Ajia tōkikyōgitaikai), also known as Sapporo 1990 (Japanese: 札幌1990), were held from March 9 to 14, 1990, in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] 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.[2] The 2nd Winter Asiad saw three NOCs participating in the games for the first time: Chinese Taipei, Iran and the Philippines.[3]
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| Host city | Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan |
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| Nations | 9 |
| Athletes | 310 |
| Events | 33 in 4 sports |
| Opening | March 9, 1990 |
| Closing | March 14, 1990 |
| Opened by | Akihito Emperor of Japan |
| Athlete's Oath | Seiko Hashimoto |
| Main venue | Makomanai Indoor Stadium |
| Summer | |
| Winter | |
Sports
Events from only six sports were held in the Second Winter Asiad. Figure skating was temporarily out due to conflict with the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships, while Large-hill (90m) Ski Jumping was again a demonstration sport.
Alpine skiing (4) () 
Biathlon (3) () 
Cross-country skiing (6) () 
Ice hockey (1) () 
Short-track speed skating (10) () 
Speed skating (9) ()
- Demonstration sports
Ski jumping (1) ()
Participating nations
Teams from Iran, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines made their debut at the event, which had a total of over three hundred athletes entering from nine nations.[4]
China (73)
Chinese Taipei (5)
India (12)
Iran (10)
Japan (80)
Mongolia (7)
North Korea (54)
Philippines (1)
South Korea (63)
- Non-competing nations
Hong Kong, which had sent a delegation of figure skaters to the last games, this time sent only officials.
Medal table
* Host nation (Japan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan* | 18 | 16 | 13 | 47 |
| 2 |  China | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 |  North Korea | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 |  Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 100 | |