The 4th Asian Winter Games, held in Kangwon province, marked South Korea's first hosting of a major multi-sport winter event in Asia.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 4th Asian Winter Games
- Opening date
- January 30, 1999
- Closing date
- February 6, 1999
- Host awarded
- December 2, 1993
- Venue clusters
- Yongpyong, Gangneung, Chuncheon
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
South Korea sought to host a major Asian winter multi-sport competition, initially bidding for the 1996 edition but losing that vote. The Olympic Council of Asia awarded South Korea the 1999 edition on December 2, 1993, giving the country several years to prepare facilities across Kangwon province.
The 4th Asian Winter Games ran from January 30 to February 6, 1999, in Kangwon (now Gangwon) province, South Korea. Competition was spread across three clusters — Yongpyong, Gangneung, and Chuncheon — with the Yongpyong Resort serving as a key venue for winter sports.
Hosting the Games elevated Kangwon province as a winter sports destination in Asia and helped develop infrastructure that would later support South Korea's continued pursuit of international winter sporting events, contributing to the region's long-term profile in competitive winter athletics.
Result
at Yongpyong, Gangneung, Chuncheon, Kangwon Province