Associated Press photographers captured the most exciting moments of the first six days of the Asian Winter Games, including some gravity-defying moves from ice hockey, figure skating and the Alpine skiing events teams.

Games closed in Harbin on Friday with host China dominating the medals table a year out from the Olympics and the Philippines among the tropical countries making history. Tightly rehearsed dancers and a digital symphony orchestra kicked off the closing ceremony before athletes entered the 10,

Korea suffered a 2-1 loss against China to open the final round of the women's hockey tournament at the Asian Winter Games in China on Wednesday.