Vietnam at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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Vietnam at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
Flag of Vietnam.svg
IOC code VIE
NOC Vietnam Olympic Committee
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors6 in 1 sport
Flag bearers Nguyen Duc Manh(Opening and Closing Ceremony)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

Vietnam is scheduled to compete in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. [1] [2] This marks the country's official debut at the Asian Winter Games. [3] [4] [5] The country is scheduled to compete in one sport (three disciplines). [6] [7] The team consists of six athletes (all men). [8] [9] [10]

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Background

Vietnam is located in a humid continental climate zone, meaning there is no snow or temperatures that are conducive to practicing winter sports outside. Therefore, to prepare for these games the Vietnamese athletes had to practice on sand dunes for three months near the town of Mũi Né in Southern Vietnam. [11]

Competitors

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

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 303
Cross-country skiing 101
Snowboarding 202
Total606

Alpine skiing

Vietnam's alpine skiing team consists of three athletes. [8]

Men
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Nguyen Van An Men's slalom 1:44.9530DNF
Nguyen Vo Huu Vinh DSQ
Pham Tien Dat Injured, did not compete

Cross-country skiing

Vietnam's cross-county skiing team consists of one athlete. [8]

Men
AthleteEventResult
TimeRank
Nguyen Duc Manh 10 kilometre classical 1:04:30.022

Snowboarding

Vietnam's snowboarding team consists of two male athletes. [8]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Thai Binh Nguyen Men's slalom 2:33.57222:24.75184:58.3218
Dinh Thoi Trinh DNF

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