South Korea’s speed skater Park Ji-won (right) celebrates after confirming his victory in the final round of the short track mixed 2,000m relay at the Harbin Asian Winter Games at the ...

South Korea had been expected to dominate the short-track speed skating at this year’s Asian Winter Games and they got off to a strong start on Saturday, winning the first three gold medals up ...

Taiwan’s Lin Chun-chieh leads Shuta Matsuzu of Japan through a turn during their men’s 500m short track speed skating heat at the Asian Winter Games at the HIC Multifunctional Hall in Harbin, China, ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday night during a festive ceremony highlighting the city's ice and snow culture. The opening of the Games in ...

HARBIN: China kicked off the ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday (Feb 7) with a flashy opening ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping and other dignitaries in sub-zero conditions.

HARBIN, China, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At 20:00 on February 7, 2025, the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) will open with a creative ceremony as reported in Harbin, capital of northeast China's ...

As another major international winter sports event held by China following the 2022 ... In an innovative manner, the opening ceremony will span two venues — the main venue at the Harbin International ...

The ceremony featured various performances showcasing Chinese culture, particularly that of Harbin, known for its distinct winter environment. A special segment highlighted Asia’s cultural diversity ...

notably the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing and, before that, the third AWG in Harbin in 1996 and the sixth AWG in Changchun in 2007. As the AWG are now back in Harbin, bigger than ever, Harbin ...

The opening ceremony welcomed participating countries starting with a performance from a group of children. A young girl in the center of the stage first lit an ice lantern that gradually became ...

HARBIN, China, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At 20:00 on February 7, 2025, the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) will open with a creative ceremony as reported in Harbin, capital of northeast China's ...

The ninth edition of the Asian Winter Games returns to Harbin after close to three decades, bigger than ever, with 34 participating countries and about 1,275 athletes. (More Sports News ...