Slogan: Asia, Shining brightly through Everlasting Friendship
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Nations participating | 14 | ||
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Athletes participating | 798 | ||
Events | 43 in 4 sports | ||
Opening ceremony | January 30 | ||
Closing ceremony | February 6 | ||
Officially opened by |
Kim Dae-jung President of South Korea |
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Main venue | Kangwon National University | ||
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The 4th Asian Winter Games were held from January 30 to February 6, 1999, in the mountainous northern province of Gangwon, South Korea. The sites for the events were Yongpyong, Chuncheon and Gangneung. Skiing events were successfully staged despite the record low snowfall being experienced by the region.
The 1999 Winter Asiad mascot is a half-moon black bear cub.
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.
Names are arranged in alphabetical order. A total of 22 Asian NOCs sent delegations, with those that sent only officials.
Host nation