2008 National Winter Games of China
The 11th National Winter Games of the People's Republic of China were held in Qiqihar from the 17-Jan to the 27-Jan, 2008. The snow events were held at nearby Yabuli. A total of 92 gold medals were handed out in a number of winter sports.[1]
Sports
Competitions included:
- Ice hockey[2]
- Figure skating
- Short-track speed skating
- Curling
- Ski jumping[3]
- Cross-country skiing
- Downhill skiing
- Freestyle skiing[4]
Participating units
This event is set up on city or district lines.
External links
Sources
- ↑ "Veterans shine, younsters budding at China's Winter Games". Xinhua. 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ "Chinese men's ice hockey in bottleneck". Xinhua. 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ "Lack of resources grounds Chinese ski jumpers". Xinhua. 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ Lei, Lei (2008-01-17). "Top skiers to miss National Games after sponsorship battle". China Daily. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
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