Kazakhstan at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
Kazakhstan competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. Kazakhstan competed in all five sports (eleven disciplines). The team consists of 116 athletes and was announced on January 17. Also on January 17 in conjunction with the team announcement, cross-country skier Yerdos Akhmadiyev was announced as the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. Akhmadiyev also served as the country's flagbearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Competitors. The following table lists the Kazakh delegation  per sport and gender. Alpine skiing. Kazakhstan's alpine skiing team consists of four athletes (two men and two women). Biathlon. Kazakhstan's biathlon team consists of ten athletes (five men and five women). Cross-country skiing. Kazakhstan's cross-country skiing team consists of twelve athletes (six men and six women). Curling. Kazakhstan has entered both a men's and women's teams, each consists of five athletes, for a total of ten. Kazakhstan has a bye in draw 3 "Saturday, February 18, 9:00" "Saturday, February 18, 18:00" "Monday, February 20, 13:30" "Tuesday, February 21, 9:00" "Tuesday, February 21 , 18:00" Women's tournament. The women's team consists of five athletes. Kazakhstan has a bye in draw 4 "Saturday, February 18, 13:30" "Saturday, February 19, 9:00" "Sunday, February 20, 9:00" "Tuesday, February 21, 13:30" Figure skating. Kazakhstan's figure skating team consists of four athletes (two men and two women). Freestyle skiing. Kazakhstan's freestyle skiing team consists of four athletes (three men and one woman). Ice hockey. Kazakhstan has entered teams in both hockey tournaments. The men's team will compete in the top division. Men's tournament. Kazakhstan was represented by the following 23 athletes: Women's  tournament. Kazakhstan was represented by the following 21 athletes: Short track speed skating. Kazakhstan's short track speed skating team consists of ten athletes (five men and five women). Ski jumping. Kazakhstan's ski jumping team consists of four male athletes. Snowboarding. Kazakhstan's snowboarding skiing team consists of four athletes (two men and two women). All four will compete in the alpine events. Speed skating. Kazakhstan's speed skating team consists of ten athletes (six men and four women).