2007 Asian Winter Games
The 6th Asian Winter Games were held in Changchun, People's Republic of China from January 28 to February 4, 2007. The Winter Games are a smaller version of the Winter Olympics, a celebration of Winter sports in Asia. This is the second time that China hosted the Winter Asiad; the first was in Harbin in 1996.
Read more about 2007 Asian Winter Games: Preparation, Mascot, Emblem, Sports, Participating Nations, Venues, Calendar, Medal Table
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