SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had been a record low snowfall this season. About 140 snow statues are ...

8th Asian Winter Games Coverage Proudly Sponsored by the Olympic Council of Asia (ATR) Abundant snowfall transformed Sapporo into a winter wonderland as the Asian Winter Games came to a close at ...

SAPPORO--Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto announced on Dec. 19 that the city would suspend its bid to host the Winter Olympics as it will be unlikely to host the Games for the next 18 years.

TASS/. The representatives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese officials may have conducted unofficial consultations to hold the 2030 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, the Kyodo ...

The 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo featured five sports: biathlon, curling, ice hockey, skating (speed skating, figure skating and short track) and skiing (Alpine, cross-country, freestyle ...

But our trip to Sapporo unfolded in winter when there were snow flurries ... If you're a chocolate lover, then a trip to Royce Cacao & Chocolate Town is a must in your Sapporo itinerary.

Sapporo, which hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, already has world class ski venues in place, while bobsleigh and sledding are proposed to be held in Nagano, which hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Objectives We describe the medical services provided and report the injuries and illnesses that occurred at the eighth Asian Winter Games 2017. Methods A total of 2010 athletes and team officials from ...

The 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo featured five sports: biathlon, curling, ice hockey, skating (speed skating, figure skating and short track) and skiing (Alpine, cross-country, freestyle ...