| Kyrgyzstan at the 2011 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KGZ |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan |
| in Astana and Almaty | |
| Competitors | 52 in 5 sports |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Kyrgyzstan participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. [1] The bandy team took the country's 1st ever medal at Asian Winter Games.
Kyrgyzstan sent two alpine skiers. [2]
Kyrgyzstan sent a bandy team.
| Team | GP | W | OTL | L | BP | BC | DIF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kazakhstan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | +38 | 6 |
 Mongolia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 3 |
 Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | −36 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+6).
| February 2, 2011 12:30 | Kyrgyzstan | v | Mongolia | Medeo |
| February 3, 2011 12:30 | Kazakhstan | v | Kyrgyzstan | Medeo |
Kyrgyzstan will send a biathlon team of 2 athletes. [1]
Karina Uraimova was scheduled to represent Kyrgyzstan, but had to withdraw, because she had accreditation for only one year, and the requirement was two years. [3]
The team is in the premier division for these games. [4]
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | DIF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thailand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bahrain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+6).
| January 28, 2011 13:30 | Thailand | v | Kyrgyzstan | Kazakhstan Sports Palace (Arena 2) |
| January 29, 2011 13:30 | United Arab Emirates | v | Kyrgyzstan | Kazakhstan Sports Palace (Arena 2) |
| January 31, 2011 17:00 | Mongolia | v | Kyrgyzstan | Kazakhstan Sports Palace (Arena 2) |
| February 1, 2011 13:30 | Kyrgyzstan | v | Malaysia | Kazakhstan Sports Palace (Arena 2) |
| February 2, 2011 13:30 | Bahrain | v | Kyrgyzstan | Kazakhstan Sports Palace (Arena 2) |
| February 4, 2011 13:30 | Kyrgyzstan | v | Kuwait | Kazakhstan Sports Palace (Arena 2) |
Kyrgyzstan will send a ski orienteering team. [1]
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