Singapore at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Singapore competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26.[1][2] After competing with just one athlete in their Asian Winter Games debut, the country is sent twenty-two athletes in two sports (three disciplines).[3][4][5]

Singapore at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC codeSGP
NOCSingapore National Olympic Council
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors22 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Lucas Ng
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

Short track speed skater Lucas Ng was the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony.[6]

Background

This will be the second multi-sport event (after the 2016 Asian Beach Games, where Singapore competed under the code of SGP, after changing it in late 2016 from SIN.[7][8]

Competitors

The following table lists the Singaporen delegation per sport and gender.

SportMenWomenTotal
Figure skating 022
Ice hockey 18018
Short track speed skating 112
Total19322

Figure skating
Main article: Figure skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Singapore competed in the figure skating competition for the first time ever.[3] The team consisted of two female athletes competing in the ladies individual event.[5] Shuran finished in sixth place overall, the highest placement of the team at the Games, and her teammate, Ing finished in eleventh place.[9]

Individual
Athlete(s) Event SP FP Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Yu Shuran Ladies 50.99 7 95.71 6 146.70 6
Chloe Ing 44.64 11 82.71 8 127.35 11

Ice hockey
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

The Singaporean hockey competed in division one.[10][11] This also marked the country's debut in the sport of ice hockey at the Asian Winter Games.[12] Singapore finished in sixth and last place (10th place overall) in division one of the competition.[13]

Men's tournament
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games – Men's tournament

Singapore was represented by the following 18 athletes:[14][15]

  • Eugene Chin (G)
  • Kenny Liang (G)
  • Ang Yu-jin (D)
  • Chen Pei-huan (D)
  • Chew Wee (D)
  • Samuel Lim (D)
  • Joewe Lam (D)
  • Loh Chee-seng (C) (D)
  • Richard O'Brien (D)
  • Chiong Woon-lip (F)
  • Benjamin Huang (F)
  • Lam Kin-yu (A) (F)
  • Gabriel Lau (F)
  • Joshua Lee (F)
  • Liu Zhi-yang (F)
  • Siah Ming-zhe (F)
  • Peter Tan (F)
  • Ryan Tran (F)

Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense, F = Forward, C = Captain, A = Assistant captain

Rank
Team
 Pld W OW OL L GF GA GD Pts
5  Thailand 541003612+2414
6  Chinese Taipei 531103413+2112
7  United Arab Emirates 530022924+59
8  Mongolia 520032523+26
9  Hong Kong 51013272704
10  Singapore 50005456–520
18 February 2017
12:00
Singapore 1–12
(0–2, 1–5, 0–5)		 Hong KongMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 260
20 February 2017
15:30
Mongolia 8–0
(2–0, 4–0, 2–0)		 SingaporeMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 240
21 February 2017
12:00
Singapore 1–11
(1–3, 0–5, 0–3)		 Chinese TaipeiMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 200
23 February 2017
19:00
United Arab Emirates 11–2
(3–0, 3–1, 5–1)		 SingaporeMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 160
25 February 2017
15:30
Thailand 14–0
(5–0, 5–0, 4–0)		 SingaporeMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 250

Short track speed skating
Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Singapore entered two athletes (one male and one female) in the short track speed skating competitions.[16]

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Lucas Ng Men's 500 m 45.115 3 q 46.432 4 Did not advance
Men's 1000 m 1:34.332 4 Did not advance
Men's 1500 m 2:47.061 4 N/A Did not advance
Cheyenne Goh Women's 500 m 50.878 2 Q 49.227 3 Did not advance
Women's 1000 m 1:41.672 3 q 1:46.560 3 Did not advance
Women's 1500 m 3:00.201 3 Q N/A 2:53.343 5 Did not advance

See also

References
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  13. "Ice hockey Men's Division I Tournament Progress" (PDF). www.info.sapporo2017.org/. Sapporo Organizing Committee for the 2017 Asian Winter Games. 25 February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
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