India at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
India is scheduled to compete in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. India is scheduled to compete in two sports (six disciplines). The Indian team consists of 27 athletes (16 men and 11 women). Competitors. The following table lists the Indian delegation per sport and gender. Alpine skiing. India's alpine skiing team consists of nine athletes (four men and five women). Cross-country skiing. India's cross-country team consists of five athletes (three men and two women). Women Figure skating. India's  figure skating team consisted of three athletes (two male and one female). For the first time, India took part in the ice dancing competition. The ice dancing pair had only practiced for 8 days before competing, which resulted in them finishing well back of the other teams. Short track speed skating. India entered a team of six athletes in short track speed skating (5 men and 1 woman). Men Women Snowboarding. India's snowboarding team consists of one male athlete.