Ski orienteering at the Asian Winter Games

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Ski orienteering has been featured as a sport in the Asian Winter Games since the 7th winter games in 2011.

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Events

Event 11 Years
Men's sprint X 1
Men's middle distance X 1
Men's long distance X 1
Men's relay X 1
Women's sprint X 1
Women's middle distance X 1
Women's long distance X 1
Women's relay X 1
Total8

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)85114
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)0112
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran  (IRI)0112
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)0112
5Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia  (MGL)0044
Totals (5 entries)88824

Participating nations

Nation 11 Years
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 41
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 81
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 61
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 61
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 61
Number of nations6
Number of athletes32

List of medalists

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