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{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Changchun, China}}
{{Infobox games
|name = VI Asian Winter Games
|logo = Changchun2007.svg
|caption =
|motto = Charming Changchun
|host_city = [[Changchun]], [[Jilin]], [[China]]
|nations = 25
|athletes = 796 <span style="font-size:85%">estimated</span>
|events = 47 in 5 sports
|opening = January 28, 2007
|closing = February 4, 2007
|opened_by = [[Hu Jintao]]<br />{{small|[[President of the People's Republic of China|President of China]]}}{{efn|name=state representative|[[Olympic Council of Asia|OCA]] states [[Hu Jintao]] opened the Games as "[[President of China|President]]", ''de jure'' head of state. Though Hu Jintao was also ''de facto'' [[Paramount leader|ruler]] as [[General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party]], that title is not reflected in OCA records.}} 
|athlete_oath = [[Li Ye (speed skater)|Li Ye]]
|judge_oath = Yang Jiasheng
|torch_lighter = [[Li Jiajun]]
|stadium = [[Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium]]
|website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20070217161947/http://en.changchun2007.org/ changchun2007.org (archived)]
|SpreviousS = [[2006 Asian Games|Doha 2006]]
|SnextS = [[2010 Asian Games|Guangzhou 2010]]
|Sprevious = [[2003 Asian Winter Games|Aomori 2003]]
|Snext = [[2011 Asian Winter Games|Astana–Almaty 2011]] 
}}

The '''6th [[Asian Winter Games]]''' ({{zh|c=|s=第六届亚洲冬季运动会|labels=no}}), also known as '''Changchun 2007''' ({{lang-zh||s=长春2007|labels=no}}), 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.

==Preparation==
Preparation for the games began four years before the event. In the months leading up to the games the preparation was led by the Acting Governor of [[Jilin]], Han Changbin.

==Mascot==
[[File:6th winter asiad mascot.png|thumb|left|Lulu, the mascot]]

The 2007 Winter Asiad mascot was ''Lulu'', a deer seen around [[Changchun]] commonly. It is a species of the [[sika deer]], a native of East Asia. In the Chinese culture, this deer is considered to be a symbol of good luck and fortune.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/sports/11059227/20070130/13909163.html|title = Mascot of 2007 Changchun Asian Winter Games-- |access-date=2012-09-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302083815/http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/sports/11059227/20070130/13909163.html|archive-date=2012-03-02 }} China.com-Mascot of 2007 Changchun Asian Winter Games</ref> It is said to feature a mild temper, a sporty spirit and quick response. Lulu was expected to represent the welcoming smile of the Changchunans.

==Emblem==
Combining the movements of a ski jumper and a short-track speed skater, the emblem of the 2007 Asian Winter Games consisted of two Chinese calligraphy strokes. The blue C-shaped stroke called to mind the first letter of Changchun and represented the city's characteristic as the "city of ice and snow" and "city of science and technology". The bottom green stroke symbolized peace ("friendship first, competition second") and represented the city's characteristic as the "city of everlasting spring" and "city of the forest". The emblem presented an image of "change with each passing day" and "the hawk takes to the vast sky."

==Sports==
A total of 47 medal events in ten sports and disciplines were in contention in the Sixth Winter Asian Games.
{{colbegin}}
* {{GamesSport|Alpine skiing|Events=4}}
* {{GamesSport|Biathlon|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Cross-country skiing|Events=6}}
* {{GamesSport|Curling|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Figure skating|Events=4}}
* {{GamesSport|Freestyle skiing|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Ice hockey|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Short-track speed skating|Events=8}}
* {{GamesSport|Snowboarding|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Speed skating|Events=10}}
{{colend}}

==Participating nations==
The sixth edition marked the first time that all members of the [[Olympic Council of Asia]] sent delegations to the Winter Asiad.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} The following are the 25 [[National Olympic Committees]] which competed, with the number of competitors they fielded:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://result.changchun2007.org/athlete.do?method=show_Item|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121201129/http://result.changchun2007.org/athlete.do?method=show_Item|archive-date=21 November 2007|title=The 6th Asian Winter Games|publisher=[[Wayback Machine]]|work=Changchun 2007 official website|access-date=26 February 2012 }}</ref>

Seven figure skaters from [[Kuwait at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Kuwait]], [[Malaysia at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Malaysia]], [[Macau at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Macau]] and a speed skater from Turkmenistan were not allowed to compete as their respective nations were not members of the International Skating Union. However, competitors were later allowed to compete, but their results were not allowed to count towards the official rankings.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eight athletes stopped from competing in Winter Asiad|url=http://en.people.cn/200701/29/eng20070129_345770.html|newspaper=[[People's Daily]]|location=Beijing, China|date=29 January 2007|access-date=22 December 2016 }}</ref>

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*{{flagIOC2|AFG|2007 Asian Winter Games|3}}
*{{flagIOC2|CHN|2007 Asian Winter Games|159}}
*{{flagIOC2|TPE|2007 Asian Winter Games|14}}
*{{flagIOC2|HKG|2007 Asian Winter Games|26}}
*{{flagIOC2|IND|2007 Asian Winter Games|5}}
*{{flagIOC2|IRI|2007 Asian Winter Games|14}}
*{{flagIOC2|JPN|2007 Asian Winter Games|112}}
*{{flagIOC2|JOR|2007 Asian Winter Games|3}}
*{{flagIOC2|KAZ|2007 Asian Winter Games|104}}
*{{flagIOC2|KUW|2007 Asian Winter Games|22}}
*{{flagIOC2|KGZ|2007 Asian Winter Games|5}}
*{{flagIOC2|LIB|2007 Asian Winter Games|3}}
*{{flagIOC2|MAC|2007 Asian Winter Games|26}}
*{{flagIOC2|MAS|2007 Asian Winter Games|21}}
*{{flagIOC2|MGL|2007 Asian Winter Games|23}}
*{{flagIOC2|NEP|2007 Asian Winter Games|2}}
*{{flagIOC2|PRK|2007 Asian Winter Games|66}}
*{{flagIOC2|PAK|2007 Asian Winter Games|7}}
*{{flagIOC2|PLE|2007 Asian Winter Games|1}}
*{{flagIOC2|PHI|2007 Asian Winter Games|5}}
*{{flagIOC2|KOR|2007 Asian Winter Games|118}}
*{{flagIOC2|TJK|2007 Asian Winter Games|3}}
*{{flagIOC2|THA|2007 Asian Winter Games|23}}
*{{flagIOC2|UAE|2007 Asian Winter Games|19}}
*{{flagIOC2|UZB|2007 Asian Winter Games|11}}
{{colend}}

;Non-competing nations
The following only sent non-competing delegations:
{{colbegin|colwidth=18em}}
* {{flag|Bahrain}}
* {{flag|Bangladesh}}
* {{flag|Bhutan}}
* {{flag|Brunei}}
* {{flag|Cambodia}}
* {{flag|Indonesia}}
* {{flag|Iraq|2004}}
* {{flag|Laos}}
* {{flag|Maldives}}
* {{flag|Myanmar|1974}}
* {{flag|Oman}}
* {{flag|Qatar}}
* {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
* {{flag|Singapore}}
* {{flag|Sri Lanka}}
* {{flag|Syria|1980}}
* {{flag|Timor-Leste}}
* {{flag|Turkmenistan}}
* {{flag|Vietnam}}
* {{flag|Yemen}}
{{colend}}

==Venues==
There were six main venues for 47 contested events:
*[[Beidahu, Jilin|Beida Lake Skiing Resort]] - Alpine skiing, biathlon, freestyle skiing, snowboarding
*[[Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium]] - Opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, figure skating, short-track speed skating
*[[Changchun Municipal Skating Rink]] - Curling
*[[Fu'ao Ice Skating Rink]] - Ice hockey (men's)
*[[Jilin Province Skating Gymnasium]] - Ice hockey (women's)
*[[Jilin Province Speed Skating Gymnasium]] - Speed skating

==Calendar==
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; position:relative;" width=65%
|-
|bgcolor="#00cc33" align=center|&nbsp;●&nbsp;||Opening ceremony
|bgcolor="#3399ff" align=center|&nbsp; &nbsp;||Event competitions
|bgcolor="#ffcc00" align=center|&nbsp;●&nbsp;||Event finals
|bgcolor="#ee3333" align=center|&nbsp;●&nbsp;||Closing ceremony
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; line-height:1.25em;"
|-
!width=200|January / February 2007
!width=32|26th<br />Fri
!width=32|27th<br />Sat
!width=32|28th<br />Sun
!width=32|29th<br />Mon
!width=32|30th<br />Tue
!width=32|31st<br />Wed
!width=32|1st<br />Thu
!width=32|2nd<br />Fri
!width=32|3rd<br />Sat
!width=32|4th<br />Sun
!width=55|Gold<br/>medals
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Alpine skiing pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Alpine skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Alpine skiing]]
|
|
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|
|
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
|
|4
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Biathlon pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Biathlon at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Biathlon]]
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|
|
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
|
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
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|7
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Cross country skiing pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Cross-country skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Cross-country skiing]]
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|
|
|
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|
|
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|
|6
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Curling pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Curling at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Curling]]
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|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|
|
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|2
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Figure skating pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Figure skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Figure Skating]]
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|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|3
|
|4
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Freestyle skiing pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Freestyle skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Freestyle skiing]]
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|
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|
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|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
|
|
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|2
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Ice hockey pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Ice hockey at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Ice hockey]]
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#3399ff|
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|
|2
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Short track speed skating pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Short-track speed skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Short-track speed skating]]
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|
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|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|4
|
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|8
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Snowboarding pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Snowboarding at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Snowboarding]]
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|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|1
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|2
|- align="center"
|align="left"|[[File:Speed skating pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Speed skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Speed skating]]
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|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|4
|bgcolor=#ffcc00|2
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|10
|- align=center
!Total gold medals
!
!
!
!7
!8
!12
!8
!4
!8
!
!47
|-
|Ceremonies
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|bgcolor=#00cc33 align=center|●
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|bgcolor=#ee3333 align=center|●
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|-
!January / February 2007
!width=32|26th<br />Fri
!width=32|27th<br />Sat
!width=32|28th<br />Sun
!width=32|29th<br />Mon
!width=32|30th<br />Tue
!width=32|31st<br />Wed
!width=32|1st<br />Thu
!width=32|2nd<br />Fri
!width=32|3rd<br />Sat
!width=32|4th<br />Sun
!width=55|Gold<br/>medals
|}

==Medal table==
{{Medals table
|caption = 
|host = CHN
|flag_template = flagIOC2
|event = 2007 Asian Winter Games
|team = 
|gold_CHN = 19|silver_CHN = 19|bronze_CHN = 23|host_CHN = yes
|gold_JPN = 13|silver_JPN = 9|bronze_JPN = 14
|gold_KOR = 9|silver_KOR = 13|bronze_KOR = 11
|gold_KAZ = 6|silver_KAZ = 6|bronze_KAZ = 6
|gold_MGL = 0|silver_MGL = 0|bronze_MGL = 1
|gold_UZB = 0|silver_UZB = 0|bronze_UZB = 1
}}

==Controversies==
* At the women's 3000-meter short-track speed skating relay award ceremony on January 31, the runner-up South Korean athletes and fans displayed the slogan "[[Paektu Mountain|Changbai Mountain]] is Korean territory." The next day, the OCA issued a serious warning to the South Korean delegation. The head of the Asian Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with officials of the South Korean Embassy in China to negotiate the matter, after which the officials of the South Korean delegation apologized to China.<ref>[http://news.sohu.com/20070202/n248013328.shtml 韩国运动员亚冬会上损我领土主权 中方与韩方交涉] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521162118/http://news.sohu.com/20070202/n248013328.shtml}}，搜狐</ref>

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070823115844/http://en.changchun2007.org/ Official website (Archived)]

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{{s-bef|before=[[2003 Asian Winter Games|Aomori]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=''[[Asian Winter Games]]''<br />[[Changchun]]|years=''VI Asian Winter Games'' (2007)}}
{{s-aft|after=[[2011 Asian Winter Games|Astana and Almaty]]}}
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