Host city | Changchun, Jilin, China |
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Motto | Charming Changchun |
Nations | 25 |
Athletes | 796 estimated |
Events | 47 in 5 sports |
Opening | January 28, 2007 |
Closing | February 4, 2007 |
Opened by | Hu Jintao President of China |
Athlete's Oath | Li Ye |
Judge's Oath | Yang Jiasheng |
Torch lighter | Li Jiajun |
Main venue | Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium |
Website | changchun2007.org (archived) |
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The 6th Asian Winter Games (第六届亚洲冬季运动会), also known as Changchun 2007 (长春2007), 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.