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Astana-Almaty 2011

The 7th Asian Winter Games will be held in two cities Astan and Almaty, Kazakhstan in 2011. The documents for the hosting city were signed in Kuwait on January 5, 2006. The Government of Kazakhstan plans to allocate US$726 mln in the 2008 budget for construction and renovation of the sports facilities for the games, including the Medeo skating rink and the Shymbulak skating area to the south east of the city.

Opening Ceremony:
Astana Arena Stadium, Astana

Closing Ceremony:
Baluan Sholak Sport Palace, Almaty

OPENING CEREMONY
30 Jan 2011
CLOSING CEREMONY
06 Feb 2011
HOST CITY
Astana-Almaty
ATHLETES
991
EVENTS
69
SPORTS
5
SPORTS/DISCIPLINES
11
MEDIA
2400
NATIONS PARTICIPATING
27

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Asian Winter Games, AWG
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Asian Winter Games, AWG
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Participating National Olympic Committees

Sports / Disciplines

BN
Bandy
BT
Biathlon
IH
Ice Hockey
SK
Skating
FSK
Figure Skating
STS
Short Track Speed Skating
SSK
Speed Skating
SI
Skiing
ALS
Alpine Skiing
CCS
Cross Country Skiing
FRS
Freestyle Skiing
SIJ
Ski Jumping
SIO
Ski Orienteering

Asian Marks

<div> <p>The medal is made of old bronze color crystal of irregular vertically prolate shape, 95 mm high, 68 mm wide and 5 mm thick. The adverse side of the medal is performed with the elements of the Kazakh national ornament and the logo of the 7th winter Asian Games. The relief of the emblem is covered with epoxide jem enamel. The surface of the crystal is mat. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription &ldquo;7th Asian Winter Games&rdquo;.<br /><br />Short-grain matting is performed on the plain face of the main crystal. The duplicate face is smooth. There is a brace on the reverse side of the medal contains to which the blue watered silk ribbon is. The ribbon bears the white colored logo of the 7th Asian Winter Games 2011.<br />&nbsp;<br />Above the medal the ribbon is fixed by a golden clip 20 mm wide and 12 mm high. The medal and clip are made of 925 sterling silver.</p> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div>
Medal
<div> <p>The Emblem of the 7th Asian Winter Games represents by its form the outlines of wheel of a nomadic bullock-cart, which is the symbol of movement and steady development. The Emblem has several meanings. One of them is an eight-point star in an invisible circle - an ancient sacred sign of light, creation and equality. The other meaning is a blue snowflake, associating with winter and winter sports.<br /><br />The Emblem embodies a radiant energy of the sun, triumph and sports excitement. Unusual modern form of the Emblem displays the idea of freedom. A color spectrum of the Emblem is based on a contrast of cold and warm colors, which makes it active and reflects independence and integrity. Red color reflects vigour, passion for sport and aspiration for victory.<br /><br />Blue color embodies peaceful sky, purity of snow and ice, and a spirit of fair play. The Emblem includes the bright sun in red, which unites under its shining rays the Asian people, spreads cheerfulness and harmony, and is the Symbol of the Olympic Council of Asia, representing its significant role in the development of sport in Asia.</p> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div>
Emblem
<div> <p>In the modern information space Snow leopard has entrenched itself as one of the basic symbols of power and greatness of independent Kazakhstan. The mascot is supposed to reflect the unique spirit of the place where the Games will take place. The mascot is a part of the overall style of the Asiad and it should fit into general context of all visual materials. Therefore, there cannot any other image that would best suit the Games than the snow leopard which belongs to the snow element.<br /><br />The mascot by all means should symbolize the values of the modern Olympic movement, and the snow leopard has all basic characteristics of a true Olympian: strength, boldness, endurance and nobleness.<br /><br />In the modern world sport a mascot must reflect traditions of people, their history and the important cultural codes. Thus, the snow leopard is a multiple valued and rich symbol. Anciently zoomorphic images served as a way of modeling the world in the culture of nomadic civilization. In mythological beliefs of Scythians snow leopard was the defender of justice. Also snow leopard frequently represented itself as a divine defender of arbor vitae, being, thus, a symbol of protection space order, the guarantor of stability of the universe, that is associated with the basic ideas of the Olympic movement.<br /><br />The name of the mascot should be authentic to the character and its cultural codes. It should also be easy and positively identified in trance - language interpretation. Besides, the name should have harmonious typographic structure as it is also a part of the corporate style of the Asiad-2011.<br /><br />Another important aspect of the name and image of the mascot is the anatomic look &ndash;childish body proportions, big head, smile, the eyes looking at the spectator, and the name sounding as a pet name of a kid). It gives the mascot the image of outspokenness and arouses sympathy in audience. The pet name IRBY comes from the name IRBIS.<br /><br />The phonosemantic analysis determines the following main characteristics of the name IRBY: good, cheerful, pure, courageous, bright, and secure. Such associations help to create an interesting character and guarantee to evoke a positive response among the audience.<br /><br />For courageous, dexterous and hardy IRBY snow is a native element and sport is the way of life. Strong, graceful, full of energy, it is very friendly and cannot imagine the life without movement and communication.<br /><br />Snow leopard by name IRBI lives in high mountains. Nobody can compete with IRBI in dexterity, strength and endurance. IRBI likes to play in snow and jump on rocks. However amid high mountain peaks there is nobody to play with but only a shy argali and lordly eagles. Once IRBI heard that in the cities of Astana and Almaty there is a great holiday coming named &ldquo;Winter Asian Olympic Games&rdquo; that will bring together courageous, strong and hardy people from different countries.<br /><br />&laquo;That is where I will meet friends&raquo;, said Irbi gladly and began his journey &hellip;</p> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div>
Mascot
<p>Used for storage and transportation of the flame (airplane)</p>
Torch
Slogan Astana-Almaty 2011
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