Snowboarder Eri Yanetani of Japan, centre, celebrates winning the first gold medal of Sapporo 2017 ©Getty Images

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The Asian Winter Games was officially declared open at today's Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
The Asian Winter Games was officially declared open at today's Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Ski jumper Masahiko Harada, left, received the Torch in order to light the Winter Asian Games flame ©Getty Images
Ski jumper Masahiko Harada, left, received the Torch in order to light the Winter Asian Games flame ©Getty Images
North Korean athletes parading at the Opening Ceremony of Sapporo 2017 ©Getty Images
North Korean athletes parading at the Opening Ceremony of Sapporo 2017 ©Getty Images
China were the first team to parade during the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
China were the first team to parade during the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
South Korean athletes also received applause despite their ongoing tensions with Japan ©Getty Images
South Korean athletes also received applause despite their ongoing tensions with Japan ©Getty Images
Millie Bongiorno of Australia was one of the first athletes from Oceania to compete at the Asian Winter Games ©Getty Images
Millie Bongiorno of Australia was one of the first athletes from Oceania to compete at the Asian Winter Games ©Getty Images
Sang-ho Lee of South Korea celebrates giant slalom snowboard gold ©Getty Images
Sang-ho Lee of South Korea celebrates giant slalom snowboard gold ©Getty Images
Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan, standing, looks on during the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan, standing, looks on during the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Women's giant slalom action took place at Sapporo Teine before the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Women's giant slalom action took place at Sapporo Teine before the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images