Malaysia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Malaysia 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 with thirty-six athletes in three sports (four disciplines).[3][4][5]

Malaysia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC code	MAS
NOC	Olympic Council of Malaysia
Website	www.olympic.org.my (in English)
in Sapporo and Obihiro February 19–26
Competitors	36 in 3 sports
Flag bearer	Reezman Bin Isa(Opening Ceremony)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Asian Winter Games appearances
2007 2011 2017
Other related appearances
North Borneo (1954 • 1958 • 1962) Sarawak (1962)

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

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

• Lee Thien-ian (G)
• Shahrul Shukor (G)
• Azlly Tengku (G)
• Hariz Mohammad (D)
• Hisham Mohammad (D)
• Moi Jia-yung (D)
• Azman Muhammad (D)
• Shaharudin Muhammad (D)
• Bin Reezman (D)
• Yap Eu-jin (D)
• Aqfar Abulais (F)
• Darshen Chelliah (F)
• Aiman Fadzul (F)
• Khoo Seng-chee (F)
• Bryan Lim (F)
• Loke Ban-kin (F)
• Low Jun-ming (F)
• Anjam Mohd (F)
• Brandon Tan (F)
• Stephen Santhanasamy (F)
• Syed Shahabuddin (F)
• Yow Cheong-jun (F)

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)

Malaysia

Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 113

Game reference
				Referee: Richard Magnusson Linesmen: Rafal Noworyta Daniel Haugen
	8 min	Penalties	4 min
	50	Shots	14

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21 February 2017 13:00

Malaysia

13–2 (6–1, 3–1, 4–0)

Indonesia

Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 146

Game reference
	47 min	Penalties	26 min
	40	Shots	12

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24 February 2017 9:30

Malaysia

4–9 (1–2, 2–4, 2–3)

Macau

Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 110

Game reference
	50 min	Penalties	16 min
	40	Shots	24

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	N/A		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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3. "No Specific Medal Target For 2017 Asian Winter Games, Youth Commonwealth Games". Bernama. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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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.
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