Kyrgyzstan at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
| Kyrgyzstan at the 2017 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KGZ |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan |
| in Sapporo and Obihiro February 19–26 | |
| Competitors | 33 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Elzar Bolotbekov |
| Medals |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Kyrgyzstan is scheduled to compete in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26.[1][2] The country is scheduled to compete in four sports (four disciplines).[3] The team consists of 33 athletes, a drop of 19 athletes from the previous edition of the games in 2011.[4] The Kyrgyzstani government plans on spending 8,737,000 Kyrgyz som on the team's participation at the games.[5]
On February 1, 2017 it was announced that ice hockey player Elzar Bolotbekov would be the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony.[6]
Competitors[edit]
The following table lists the Kyrgyzstani delegation per sport and gender.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Biathlon | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Figure skating | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ice hockey | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 27 | 6 | 33 |
Alpine skiing[edit]
Kyrgyzstan's alpine skiing team consists of four athletes (two men and two women).[7]
- Men
- Women
Biathlon[edit]
Kyrgyzstan's biathlon team consists of four athletes. Both Kunduz Abdykadyrova and Tariel Zharkymbaev will also compete in the cross-country skiing competitions.[8]
- Men
- Women
Figure skating[edit]
Kyrgyzstan's figure skating team consists of two athletes in the women's singles event.[9]
| Athlete(s) | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Laura Ismagulova | Ladies | 18.53 | 23 | 42.44 | 23 | 60.97 | 23 |
| Aleksandra Nesterova | 18.53 | 21 | 48.46 | 19 | 70.15 | 21 | |
Ice hockey[edit]
Kyrgyzstan has entered a men's hockey team.[10][11] The team will compete in division two.[12][13] Kyrgyzstan finished in second place (12th place overall) in division 2 of the competition.[14]
Men's tournament[edit]
Kyrgyzstan was represented by the following 23 athletes:[15]
- Elzar Bolotbekov (G)
- Rinat Mustafaev (G)
- Adilet Uulu Zhyrgalbek (G)
- Amanbek Uulu Esen (D)
- Adis Kachkynbekov (D)
- Oleg Kolodii (D)
- Vladimir Nichipurenko (D)
- Zalkarbek Uulu Salmorbek (D)
- Urmat Sheishenaliev (D)
- Uran Tursunbekov (D)
- Adilet Zhookaev (D)
- Kanat Uulu Abylmechin (F)
- Duulat Abyshev (F)
- Nurzhan Ibraimovv (F)
- Atai Ismaiilov (F)
- Adilet Uulu Kazybek (F)
- Anton Kudashev (F)
- Beknazar Paizov (F)
- Artem Semiletko (F)
- Aibek Shakirov (F)
- Daniil Shushenkov (F)
- Taalaibek Suiunbaev (F)
- Salamat Tynaliev (F)
Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense, F = Forward
- Group A
| Rank | Pld | W | OW | OL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kyrgyzstan
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 9 |
| 2 |  Philippines
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 6 |
| 3 |  Independent Olympic Athletes
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 15 | –6 | 3 |
| 4 |  Qatar
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 27 | –21 | 0 |
| 18 February 2017 20:00 | Independent Olympic Athletes | 0–5 (0–1, 0–3, 0–1) | Kyrgyzstan | Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 104 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Referee: Lee Joo-hyunLinesmen:  Shiiya Kenichi Jussi Thomann | ||||
| 60 min | Penalties | 71 min | ||
| 19 | Shots | 48 | ||
| 21 February 2017 20:00 | Kyrgyzstan | 10–5 (6–1, 1–3, 3–1) | Philippines | Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 86 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 min | Penalties | 28 min | ||
| 39 | Shots | 27 | ||
| 24 February 2017 16:30 | Kyrgyzstan | 7–2 (2–0, 4–0, 1–2) | Qatar | Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 68 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 55 | Shots | 24 | ||
- 11th place match
| 26 February 2017 12:30 | Kyrgyzstan | 3–7 (2–2, 0–1, 1–4) |  Turkmenistan | Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 243 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 64 | ||
References[edit]
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- ^ "OCA welcomes record number of teams, athletes to Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 17 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.
- ^ "33 athletes from Kyrgyzstan to take part in 2017 Asian Winter Games". AKIpress news agency. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Marchenko, Ivan (18 January 2017). "About 8.7 mln soms to be spent on Kyrgyzstan's team participation in Asian Winter Games". 24 News Agency. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Хоккеист Элзар Болотбеков будет нести флаг Кыргызстана на открытии Азиатских игр в Японии" [Hockey player Elzar Bolotbekov will carry the flag of Kyrgyzstan at the opening of the Asian Games in Japan]. AKIpress news agency (in Russian). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Состав сборной Кыргызстана по горным лыжам для участия в зимних Азиатских играх в Японии" [The composition of the national team of Kyrgyzstan in alpine skiing to participate in the Asian Winter Games in Japan]. AKIpress news agency (in Russian). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Состав сборной Кыргызстана по биатлону для участия в зимних Азиатских играх в Японии" [The composition of the national team of Kyrgyzstan in biathlon for participation in the Asian Winter Games in Japan]. AKIpress news agency (in Russian). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Состав сборной Кыргызстана по фигурному катанию для участия в зимних Азиатских играх в Японии" [The composition of the national team of Kyrgyzstan in figure skating to participate in the Asian Winter Games in Japan]. AKIpress news agency (in Russian). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Kyrgyz national hockey team to partake in 2017 Asian Winter Games". AKIpress news agency. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Kyrgyz national hockey team diligently preparing for the Asian Winter Games in Japan". Kabar. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Entry list for hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games". www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com. National Teams of Ice hockey. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (4 January 2017). "Sapporo 2017 confirm entrants in men's and women's ice hockey tournaments". www.insidethegames.biz/. Dunsar Media Ltd. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Ice hockey Men's Division II Tournament Progress" (PDF). www.info.sapporo2017.org/. Sapporo Organizing Committee for the 2017 Asian Winter Games. 26 February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Team Rosters - Men's Division 2" (PDF). Sapporo Organizing Committee for the 2017 Asian Winter Games. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.