The 6th Asian Winter Games were held in Changchun, Jilin, China from January 28 to February 4, 2007. The Winter Games are a celebration of Winter sports in Asia. This was the second time that China hosted the Asian Winter Games; the first was in Harbin, Heilongjiang in 1996.
The Asian Winter Games (AWG) is an international multi-sport event held every four years for members of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) which features winter events. The Japanese Olympic Committee first suggested the idea of holding a winter version of the Asian Games in 1982. Their efforts were rewarded when they were finally given hosting rights for the first edition that was held in Sapporo in 1986, as the city had the infrastructure and expertise gained from hosting of the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Ice hockey at the 1996 Asian Winter Games took place in the city of Harbin, China. The spot for the North Korea team, which did not participate, was filled with Kazakhstan's entry into this Winter Asiad. This edition also marks the introduction of women's ice hockey event to the Winter Asian Games.
Figure skating was featured as part of the 2007 Asian Winter Games at the Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium in Changchun, China. Events were held from 1 February to 3 February 2007. Skaters competed in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dance.
Figure skating has been contested at the Asian Winter Games since 1986. It was not included in 1990 because of conflicting with 1990 World Figure Skating Championships.
Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Asian Winter Games since the first winter games in 1986.
Alpine skiing has been featured as a sport in the Asian Winter Games since the first Winter Games in 1986.
Short-track speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Asian Winter Games since the first winter games in 1986.
Biathlon has been featured as a sport in the Asian Winter Games since the first winter games in 1986.
Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Asian Winter Games since the first Winter Games in 1986.
Ou Xiaotao (CHN)
Sergey Brener (UZB)
Kotaro Kurata (JPN)
Ruslan Ablyatifov (KAZ)
Choi Jae-woo (KOR)
