Chinese Winter Games

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The Chinese Winter Games are a winter sports event staged in China. An ice hockey tournament is played as part of the program. The Winter Games have been staged since 1959 and 2016 was the 13th edition of the event.

Hong Kong and Macau were among the nine participants in the 2012 tournament. Harbin beat Hong Kong 17-0 and Qiqihar defeated Macau 21-0.[1] In the final, Harbin earned a narrow 1-0 win over Qiqihar.[2]

At the 2016 tournament, staged in Urumqi, Qiqihar beat dark horse Chengde 8-1 to set up a final showdown against five-time champions Harbin, who defeated Jiamusi 6-2 to advance.[3] Qiqihar claimed the title with a 3-1 win over Harbin, while Chengde took third place by beating Jiamusi 4-1.[4]

The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19, and 2024 played in Hulunbuir from July 13-August 6, 2023.

Champions

  • 2024 (played summer 2023): Men's: 1. Beijing, 2. Inner Mongolia, 3. Shaanxi, Women's: 1. Guangdong, 2. Heilongjiang, 3. Beijing, Men's Youth: 1. Beijing, 2. Heilongjiang, 3. Shaanxi, Women's Youth: 1. Beijing, 2. Sichuan, 3. Liaoning
  • 2020: cancelled
  • 2016: Qiqihar
  • 2012: Harbin
  • 2008: Harbin

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