South Korea at the 2017 Asian Winter Games information
Sporting event delegation
South Korea at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC code
KOR
NOC
Korean Olympic Committee
in Sapporo and Obihiro 19–26 February
Competitors
141 in 5 sports
Flag bearer
Jung Dong-hyun
Medals Ranked 2nd
Gold
16
Silver
18
Bronze
16
Total
50
Asian Winter Games appearances (overview)
1986
1990
1996
1999
2003
2007
2011
2017
South Korea competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from 19 to 26 February.[1][2] The country's goal for the games was a top two finish, and a record medal haul with at least 15 gold medals.[3][4]
South Korea competed in all five sports (eleven disciplines).[5] The team consisted of 141 athletes.[6]
On 17 February 2017, it was announced that alpine skier Jung Dong-hyun would be the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony.[7]
^"Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
^"OCA welcomes record number of teams, athletes to Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
^Jee-ho, Yoo (3 February 2017). "S. Korea embarks on quest for record medal haul at Asian Winter Games". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
^"S. Korea Aims for 15 Gold Medals in Sapporo Winter Games". Korean Broadcasting System. Seoul, South Korea. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
^"2017 Sapporo AWG sport entries by NOC". www.sapporo2017.org. 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
^Jee-ho, Yoo (23 January 2017). "S. Koreans eye Asian Winter Games as rehearsal for PyeongChang 2018". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
^Jee-ho, Yoo (17 February 2017). "Alpine skier named S. Korean flag bearer at Winter Asiad opening ceremony". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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