Malaysia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Malaysia at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC codeMAS
NOCOlympic Council of Malaysia
Websitewww.olympic.org.my (in English)
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors36 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Reezman Bin Isa(Opening Ceremony)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

Malaysia participated in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26.[1][2] The country is scheduled to compete with thirty-six athletes in three sports (four disciplines).[3][4][5]

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 2 0 2
Figure skating 2 2 4
Ice hockey 22 0 22
Short track speed skating 3 5 8
Total 29 7 36

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Malaysia is scheduled to compete in alpine skiing for the first time at the Asian Winter Games. The team consists of two male athletes.[3][6]

Men
Athlete Event
Run 1 Run 2 Rank
Othman Mirzan Giant slalom 1:25.66 1:25.34 24
Slalom (Did not participate)
Jeffrey Webb Giant slalom 1:18.24 1:17.75 15
Slalom 52.93 56.80 10

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Malaysia is scheduled to compete in the figure skating competitions.[3]

Men's single
Athlete(s) Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Julian Yee Singles 72.75 10 149.94 8 222.69 8
Chew Kai Xiang Singles 58.86 12 109.56 14 168.42 14
Women's single
Athlete(s) Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Aina Sorfina Aminudin Singles 25.16 16 57.19 14 82.35 16
Aneeta Lingam Singles 18.67 21 44.15 21 62.82 22

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Malaysia has entered a men's hockey team. The team will compete in division two.[7][8] Malaysia finished in fifth place (15th place overall) in division 2 of the competition.[9]

Men's tournament

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

Malaysia was represented by the following 22 athletes:[10]

Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense, F = Forward

Group B
Rank
Team
 Pld W OW OL L GF GA GD Pts
1  Turkmenistan 3 3 0 0 0 37 4 +33 9
2  Macau 3 2 0 0 1 15 22 –7 6
3  Malaysia 3 1 0 0 2 19 20 –1 3
4  Indonesia 3 0 0 0 3 6 31 –25 0
18 February 2017
13:00
Turkmenistan 9–2
(5–0, 4–1, 0–1)		 MalaysiaHoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 113
Game reference
Referee:
Sweden Richard Magnusson
Linesmen:
Poland Rafal Noworyta
Norway Daniel Haugen
8 minPenalties4 min
50Shots14
21 February 2017
13:00
Malaysia 13–2
(6–1, 3–1, 4–0)		 IndonesiaHoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 146
Game reference
47 minPenalties26 min
40Shots12
24 February 2017
9:30
Malaysia 4–9
(1–2, 2–4, 2–3)		 MacauHoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 110
Game reference
50 minPenalties16 min
40Shots24

Short track speed skating

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

Malaysia is scheduled to compete in Short track speed skating for the first time at the Asian Winter Games.[3]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ariff Rasydan Fadzli 500 m 47.083 4 did not advance
Hazim Syahmi Shahrum 500 m 47.990 4 did not advance
1000 m 1:40.704 5 did not advance
1500 m 2:34.392 4 did not advance
Wong De Vin 500 m 46.352 4 did not advance
1000 m 1:39.925 3 did not advance
Khairil Ridhwan Khalil 1000 m 1:44.021 4 did not advance
1500 m 2:40.971 4 did not advance
Vincent Chan 1500 m 2:59.788 5 did not advance
Wong De Vin
Khairil Ridhwan Khalil
Vincent Chan
Hazim Syahmi Shahrum 		5000 m relay 8:01.319 3 Q — 8:01.032 2 FA 8:13.362 4


Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ashley Chin 500 m 1:11.252 4 did not advance
1000 m 2:00.641 3 did not advance
1500 m 3:02.460 3 Q 2:56.844 5 did not advance
Nor Marissa Alia 500 m 55.653 3 did not advance
1000 m 2:07.488 4 did not advance
Anja Chong 500 m 48.357 2 Q 47.473 4 did not advance
1000 m 1:48.243 2 Q 1:39.869 4 did not advance

References

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  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "No Specific Medal Target For 2017 Asian Winter Games, Youth Commonwealth Games". Bernama. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Guan, Kng Zheng (9 February 2017). "Khairy to wait for TMJ before confirming nomination for top spot". The Star (Malaysia). Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Malaysia makes historic debut in alpine skiing". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Ice Hockey Men's Division II Round Robin Game 2 Lineups" (PDF). Sapporo Organizing Committee for the 2017 Asian Winter Games. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.