Ninth Asian Winter Games kick off in China

(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,
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Zheng Mingju (R) of China vies with Kim Donghwan of South Korea during the men's ice hocky group A match between China and South Korea at 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
9th Asian Winter Games kick off in China
S.Korea participates with 148 athletes for all six sports The ninth Asian Winter Games opened in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin on Friday with a celebration of athletes from across the continent.
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Games are officially open. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), attended the welcoming banquet and participated in a special recognition ceremony. During the event, he met with China Media Group and formally handed over the broadcast rights for Milan 2026—the next Winter Olympics.
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.
Asian Winter Games kick off in Harbin with 34 countries set to compete.
Asian Winter Games began with an opening ceremony in Harbin, China, featuring 34 participating countries across 11 sports.
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