The United Arab Emirates 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 two sports (figure skating and hockey).[3]
| United Arab Emirates at the 2017 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | UAE |
| NOC | United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee |
| in Sapporo and Obihiro February 19–26 | |
| Competitors | 24 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
|
| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Competitors
editThe following table lists the Emirati delegation per sport and gender.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figure skating | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ice hockey | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 23 | 1 | 24 |
Figure skating
editUnited Arab Emirates is scheduled to compete in the women's figure skating competition. This will mark the country's Asian Winter Games debut in the sport.[4]
| Athlete | Event | SP | FP | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Zahra Lari | Women's | 23.31 | 19 | 53.37 | 18 | 76.68 | 18 |
Ice hockey
editThe United Arab Emirates has entered a men's hockey team. The team will compete in division one.[5][6] The United Arab Emirates finished in third place (7th place overall) in division 1 of the competition.[7]
Men's tournament
editUnited Arab Emirates was represented by the following 23 athletes:[8]
- Faisal Al Suwaidi
- Hazaa Al Saadi
- Ahmed Al Suwaidi
- Said Al Amri
- Saeed Al Nuaimi
- Ahmed Atiq Al Dhaheri
- Faisal Al Blooshi
- Ali Mohamed Al Hadad
- Ayez Ahmad Al Muhairbi
- Mohamed Al Dhaheri
- Mohammad Saeed Al Junaibi
- Juma Al Dhaheri
- Omar Ali Al Shamisi
- Mohamed Saeed Al Shamisi
- Mohamed Hamad Al Dhaheri
- Suhail Al Mehairi
- Salim Al Yafei
- Obaid Al Al Muharrami
- Khalifa Al Mahrouqi
- Khalid Al Suwaidi
- Theyab Ali Al Sabousi
- Mohamed Al Zaabi
- Mohamed Rashid Al Kaabi
Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense-man, F = Forward
| Rank | Pld | W | OW | OL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Thailand
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 12 | +24 | 14 |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 12 |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 9 |
| 8 |  Mongolia
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 |  Hong Kong
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |  Singapore
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 56 | –52 | 0 |
| 18 February 2017 15:30 | Chinese Taipei | 10–3 (4–1, 1–1, 5–1) | United Arab Emirates | Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 290 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Referee: Hokkanen KimmoLinesmen: Juris Barcelo Era Manabu | ||||
| 12 min | Penalties | 22 min | ||
| 44 | Shots | 20 | ||
| 20 February 2017 12:00 | United Arab Emirates | 4–6 (0–1, 1–2, 3–3) | Thailand | Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 450 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 19 | Shots | 52 | ||
| 21 February 2017 19:00 | United Arab Emirates | 6–3 (3–0, 1–1, 2–2) | Mongolia | Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 200 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 24 | Shots | 52 | ||
| 23 February 2017 19:00 | United Arab Emirates | 11–2 (3–0, 3–1, 5–1) | Singapore | Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 160 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 22 min | ||
| 44 | Shots | 5 | ||
| 25 February 2017 19:00 | Hong Kong | 3–5 (1–0, 1–2, 1–3) | United Arab Emirates | Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 180 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 30 | Shots | 25 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "No snow or ice? Send athletes to the Asian Winter Games in any case…". 7days. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 6 January 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 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.
- ^ "أحمد بن محمد: منصات التتويج هدف رياضيي الإمارات في «الآسيوية الشتوية" [Ahmed bin Mohamed: Emirates's goal will be podium in Asian Winter Games]. www.siha.org.sg/ (in Arabic). DMI. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.