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| Independent Olympic Athletes at the 2017 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | IOA |
| in Sapporo and Obihiro February 19–26 | |
| Competitors | 23 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Volunteer (Closing Ceremony) |
| Medals |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Independent Olympic Athletes are scheduled to compete in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26.[1][2] The team is scheduled to compete in one sport: ice hockey, and consists of 23 athletes.[3]
The Kuwait Olympic Committee was suspended in October 2015, due to political interference. Therefore, the country is scheduled to compete under the Olympic flag as Independent Olympic Athletes.[4][5]
The following table lists the delegation per sport and gender.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 23 |
The Independent Olympic Athletes are scheduled to compete in division 2 of the men's tournament.[6][7][8] The Independent Olympic Athletes finished in sixth place (16th place overall) in division 2 of the competition.[9]
Independent Olympic Athletes were represented by the following 23 athletes:[10]
Legend: G = Goali, D = Defense, F = Forward
| Rank | Pld | W | OW | OL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 9 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 6 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 15 | –6 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 27 | –21 | 0 |
| 18 February 2017 20:00 | Independent Olympic Athletes | 0–5 (0–1, 0–3, 0–1) | Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 104 |
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| Referee: Linesmen: | ||||
| 60 min | Penalties | 71 min | ||
| 19 | Shots | 48 | ||
| 21 February 2017 16:30 | Qatar | 2–6 (0–1, 0–2, 2–3) | Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 62 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||
| 16 | Shots | 33 | ||
| 24 February 2017 20:00 | Philippines | 8–3 (2–2, 4–0, 2–1) | Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink Attendance: 127 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 min | Penalties | 86 min | ||
| 38 | Shots | 41 | ||