Japanese fans wave flags in support at the ice hockey ©Getty Images

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China enjoyed a comfortable curling win over Kazakhstan on the opening day of preliminary competition ©Getty Images
China enjoyed a comfortable curling win over Kazakhstan on the opening day of preliminary competition ©Getty Images
Rui Wang of China roars after launching a stone in the curling competition ©Getty Images
Rui Wang of China roars after launching a stone in the curling competition ©Getty Images
Japanese ice hockey players compete on the opening day of competition ©Getty Images
Japanese ice hockey players compete on the opening day of competition ©Getty Images
North Korean team members are greeted by flagwaving supporters on their arrival in Sapporo ©Getty Images
North Korean team members are greeted by flagwaving supporters on their arrival in Sapporo ©Getty Images
Curlers from Qatar meet with World Curling Federation President Kate Caithness ©ITG
Curlers from Qatar meet with World Curling Federation President Kate Caithness ©ITG
Games workers prepare for the beginning of competition ©Sapporo 2017/Facebook
Games workers prepare for the beginning of competition ©Sapporo 2017/Facebook
Short track speed skater Deanna Lockett, pictured taking a selfie, has been announced as the Australian flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Short track speed skater Deanna Lockett, pictured taking a selfie, has been announced as the Australian flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Australian team members pose with the Asian Winter Games mascot ©AOC/Twitter
Australian team members pose with the Asian Winter Games mascot ©AOC/Twitter
OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah speaking at tonight's Sapporo 2017 Welcoming Ceremony ©ITG
OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah speaking at tonight's Sapporo 2017 Welcoming Ceremony ©ITG