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1999 Asian Winter Games

The 4th Asian Winter Games, also known as Kangwon 1999, were held from January 30 to February 6, 1999, in the province of Kangwon, South Korea. The games were staged in three different clusters in the province which were Yongpyong, Kangnung (Gangneung) and Chunchon (Chuncheon). The name Yongpyong was derived from the Yongpyong Resort.

Development and preparations
Marketing Mascot The 1999 Winter Asiad mascot is Gomdori (곰돌이), a half-moon black bear cub. Venues ==== Yongpyong ==== • Yongpyong Resort – Alpine skiing and organizing committee • Yongpyong Indoor Ice Rink – Short track speed skating, figure skating, opening and closing ceremonies • Provincial nordic venue – Cross-country skiing and Biathlon ==== Kangnung (Gangneung) ==== • Kangnung Indoor Ice Rink – Ice hockey ==== Chunchon (Chuncheon) ==== • Chunchon Outdoor Ice Rink – Speed skating ==Games==
Games
Sports A total of 43 medal events in seven sports were played in the Fourth Winter Asian Games. Freestyle skiing was removed from the program while two more events were added to alpine skiing. • • • • • • • Participating National Olympic Committees Names are arranged in alphabetical order. A total of 14 Asian NOCs sent delegations, with those that sent only officials. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ;Non-competing nations • • • • • • • • ==Calendar==
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