Ninth Asian Winter Games kick off in China

China tops medal tally at Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025, breaking Asian records
Team China secured eight gold, eight silver and four bronze medals on the first gold medal day of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province on Saturday, topping both the gold medal and overall medal standings.
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(250208) -- HARBIN, Feb. 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Yang Binyu of China competes during the women's 1500m final match of the speed skating event at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
China's Harbin ramps up security ahead of Asian Winter Games
HARBIN, China -- The 2025 Asian Winter Games will hold its opening ceremony here Friday in the northeastern Chinese province of Heilongjiang under tightened security after a wave of violent crimes that shook the country.
Li Fanghui wins China's first gold at Harbin Asian Winter Games
China's Li Fanghui secured the host nation's first gold medal at the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, triumphing in the women's freeski halfpipe event at the Yabuli Ski Resort on Saturday.
Asian Winter Games: China speed skating slip lets South Korea take first gold in Harbin
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 for grabs.
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(250208) -- HARBIN, Feb. 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Bin of China falls after the speed skating men's 100m final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Li Fanghui wins China's first gold at Harbin Asian Winter Games in women's freeski halfpipe
HARBIN - China's Li Fanghui secured the host nation's first gold medal at the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, triumphing in the women's freeski halfpipe event at the Yabuli Ski Resort on Saturday.
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China's Lin Xiaojun, left, leads the men's 1500m semifinals 2 at the Short Track Speed Skating during the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.
The 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin to Open with Creative Ceremony
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 Heilongjiang Province, reputed as the country's "Ice Capital".
(LEAD) 9th Asian Winter Games kick off in China
The ninth Asian Winter Games opened in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin on Friday with a celebration of athletes from across the continent. Hosting the Winter Asiad for the second time under the motto,
Xi attends opening of Asian Winter Games in China's icy Harbin
China kicked off the ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday with a flashy opening ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping and other dignitaries in sub-zero conditions. The Asian Winter Games are being held for the first time since 2017.
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Olympic champion Gao leads Chinese speed skaters' 3-gold haul in Day 1 at Harbin AWG
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Olympic medalist speed skater Cha Min-kyu withdraws from 500m in Harbin due to skate issues
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Korea sweeps podium in women's 500m short track event in Harbin
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China's flagbearer hoping to get off to a golden start
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Thai PM lauds collaboration, says she's no stranger to Harbin
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