Singapore at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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Singapore at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
Flag of Singapore.svg
IOC code SGP
NOC Singapore National Olympic Council
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors22 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Lucas Ng
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

Singapore competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. [1] [2] After competing with just one athlete in their Asian Winter Games debut, the country sent twenty-two athletes in two sports (three disciplines). [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Short track speed skater Lucas Ng was the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. [6]

Background

This will be the second multi-sport event (after the 2016 Asian Beach Games, where Singapore competed under the code of SGP, after changing it in late 2016 from SIN. [7] [8]

Competitors

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

SportMenWomenTotal
Figure skating 022
Ice hockey 18018
Short track speed skating 112
Total19322

Figure skating

Singapore competed in the figure skating competition for the first time ever. [3] The team consisted of two female athletes competing in the ladies individual event. [5] Shuran finished in sixth place overall, the highest placement of the team at the Games, and her teammate, Ing finished in eleventh place. [9]

Individual
Athlete(s)EventSPFPTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Yu Shuran Ladies 50.99795.716146.706
Chloe Ing 44.641182.718127.3511

Ice hockey

The Singaporean hockey competed in division one. [10] [11] This also marked the country's debut in the sport of ice hockey at the Asian Winter Games. [12] Singapore finished in sixth and last place (10th place overall) in division one of the competition. [13]

Men's tournament

Singapore was represented by the following 18 athletes: [14] [15]

Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense, F = Forward, C = Captain, A = Assistant captain

Rank
Team
PldWOWOLLGFGAGDPts
5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 541003612+2414
6Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 531103413+2112
7Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 530022924+59
8Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 520032523+26
9Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 51013272704
10Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 50005456–520
18 February 2017
12:00
 Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–12
(0–2, 1–5, 0–5)		Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 260
Game reference
Referee:
Flag of Germany.svg Benjamin Hoppe
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg Maximilian Gatol
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Jun-soo
12 minPenalties4 min
16Shots45
20 February 2017
15:30
 Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg8–0
(2–0, 4–0, 2–0)		Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 240
Game reference
14 minPenalties66 min
41Shots10
21 February 2017
12:00
 Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–11
(1–3, 0–5, 0–3)		Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 200
Game reference
6 minPenalties14 min
16Shots43
23 February 2017
19:00
 United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg11–2
(3–0, 3–1, 5–1)		Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 160
Game reference
4 minPenalties22 min
44Shots5
25 February 2017
15:30
 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg14–0
(5–0, 5–0, 4–0)		Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 250
Game reference
4 minPenalties2 min
50Shots13

Short track speed skating

Singapore entered two athletes (one male and one female) in the short track speed skating competitions. [16]

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Lucas Ng Men's 500 m 45.1153 q46.4324did not advance
Men's 1000 m 1:34.3324did not advance
Men's 1500 m 2:47.0614—did not advance
Cheyenne Goh Women's 500 m 50.8782 Q49.2273did not advance
Women's 1000 m 1:41.6723 q1:46.5603did not advance
Women's 1500 m 3:00.2013 Q—2:53.3435did not advance

See also

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