Malaysia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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Malaysia at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
Flag of Malaysia.svg
IOC code MAS
NOC Olympic Council of Malaysia
Website www.olympic.org.my  (in English)
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors36 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Reezman Bin Isa(Opening Ceremony)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

Malaysia participated in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. [1] [2] The country is scheduled to compete with thirty-six athletes in three sports (four disciplines). [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Competitors

The following table lists the Malaysian delegation per sport and gender.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 202
Figure skating 224
Ice hockey 22022
Short track speed skating 358
Total29736

Alpine skiing

Malaysia is scheduled to compete in alpine skiing for the first time at the Asian Winter Games. The team consists of two male athletes. [3] [6]

Men
AthleteEvent
Run 1Run 2Rank
Othman Mirzan Giant slalom1:25.661:25.3424
Slalom(Did not participate)
Jeffrey Webb Giant slalom1:18.241:17.7515
Slalom52.9356.8010

Figure skating

Malaysia is scheduled to compete in the figure skating competitions. [3]

Men's single
Athlete(s)EventSPFSTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Julian Yee Singles 72.7510149.948222.698
Chew Kai Xiang Singles 58.8612109.5614168.4214
Women's single
Athlete(s)EventSPFSTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Aina Sorfina Aminudin Singles 25.161657.191482.3516
Aneeta Lingam Singles 18.672144.152162.8222

Ice hockey

Malaysia has entered a men's hockey team. The team will compete in division two. [7] [8] Malaysia finished in fifth place (15th place overall) in division 2 of the competition. [9]

Men's tournament

Malaysia was represented by the following 22 athletes: [10]

Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense, F = Forward

Group B
RankPldWOWOLLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 33000374+339
2Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 320011522–76
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 310021920–13
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 30003631–250
18 February 2017
13:00
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg9–2
(5–0, 4–1, 0–1)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 113

21 February 2017
13:00
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg13–2
(6–1, 3–1, 4–0)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 146

24 February 2017
9:30
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–9
(1–2, 2–4, 2–3)
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 110

Short track speed skating

Malaysia is scheduled to compete in Short track speed skating for the first time at the Asian Winter Games. [3]

Men
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ariff Rasydan Fadzli 500 m 47.0834Did not advance
Hazim Syahmi Shahrum 500 m 47.9904Did not advance
1000 m 1:40.7045Did not advance
1500 m 2:34.3924Did not advance
Wong De Vin 500 m 46.3524Did not advance
1000 m 1:39.9253Did not advance
Khairil Ridhwan Khalil 1000 m 1:44.0214Did not advance
1500 m 2:40.9714Did not advance
Vincent Chan 1500 m 2:59.7885Did not advance
Wong De Vin
Khairil Ridhwan Khalil
Vincent Chan
Hazim Syahmi Shahrum
5000 m relay 8:01.3193 QN/A8:01.0322 FA8:13.3624


Women
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ashley Chin 500 m 1:11.2524Did not advance
1000 m 2:00.6413Did not advance
1500 m 3:02.4603 Q2:56.8445Did not advance
Nor Marissa Alia 500 m 55.6533Did not advance
1000 m 2:07.4884Did not advance
Anja Chong 500 m 48.3572 Q47.4734Did not advance
1000 m 1:48.2432 Q1:39.8694Did not advance

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