2011 Asian Winter Games
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The 2011 Asian Winter Games (Kazakh: 2011 жылғы қысқы Азия ойындары, romanized: 2011 jılğı qısqı Azïya oyındarı) was a multi-sport event that was held in Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan, that began on January 30, 2011, and ended on February 6, 2011. It was the first time that Kazakhstan hosted such a large event since independence from the Soviet Union.[3] The documents for the hosting city were signed in Kuwait on March 4, 2006.[4]
Quick Facts Host city, Motto ...
Host city | Astana & Almaty, Kazakhstan |
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Motto | Unity of purpose ‒ unity of spirit! (Kazakh: Мақсаты бірдің - рухы бір) |
Nations | 26[1] |
Athletes | 843[1] |
Events | 69 events in 5 sports |
Opening | January 30, 2011 |
Closing | February 6, 2011 |
Opened by | Nursultan Nazarbayev President of Kazakhstan [2] |
Closed by | Timothy Fok Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia |
Athlete's Oath | Nurbegen Zhumagaziyev (short-track ice skating) |
Judge's Oath | Keith Gee Kay Fong |
Torch lighter | 7 Well known Kazakh athletes. |
Main venue | Astana Arena (Opening) Baluan Sholak Palace of Culture and Sports (Closing) |
Website | astana-almaty2011.kz (Archived) |
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