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| China at the 1996 Asian Winter Games | |
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| IOC code | CHN |
| NOC | Chinese Olympic Committee external link (in Chinese and English) |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
China competed in the 1996 Asian Winter Games which were held in Harbin, China from February 4, 1996 to February 11, 1996. It won 15 gold, 7 silver and 15 bronze medals. [1]
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