(SP)CHINA-HARBIN-ASIAN WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY(CN)
(250214) -- HARBIN, Feb. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform prior to the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin,...
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(250214) -- HARBIN, Feb. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists, players of Kazakhstan pose for photo at the victory ceremoy for the men's...
(SP)CHINA-HARBIN-ASIAN WINTER GAMES-ICE HOCKEY-MEN(CN)\
(250214) -- HARBIN, Feb. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Kirill Panyukov (front) of Kazakhstan competes during the men's ice hockey gold medal...
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Asian Winter Games torch relay kicks off in China's Harbin
HARBIN, 3rd February, 2025 (WAM) -- The torch relay for the 9th Asian Winter Games commenced Monday in the Chinese city of Harbin,...
UAE to compete with seven athletes at Asian Winter Games
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE National Olympic Committee has announced the country's participation in the 9th Asian Winter...
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China's winter sports industry surges as youth participation drives demand
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China earn two medals at Short Track Speed Skating World Tour Milan
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Li Fanghui wins women's freeskiing halfpipe title at FIS World Cup
Li Fanghui of China competes in the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)...
Asian Winter Games close with stellar performances
Stellar performances take center stage at the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on February 14, 2025. /Park...
Horishima, Kauf win at FIS Freestyle Ski Moguls World Cup in Beidahu
CHANGCHUN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Ikuma Horishima and Jaelin Kauf from the United States claimed moguls victories at the FIS Freestyle...
WADA to stay open-minded and welcome advice, says VP Yang Yang
BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The settling of Jannik Sinner's doping case was open and transparent despite the public reaction, and...
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils motto "IT's Your Vibe"
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IOC president Bach hails China's contribution to Olympic movement
BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has hailed China's contribution to the Olympic...
China to continuously move forward int'l Olympic cause: FM spokesperson
BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to work with other Asian countries and the international community to continuously...
Feature: Unlikely champions
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- A construction worker, electrician, banker, and entrepreneur made history by securing the Philippines'...
"Magnificent" Harbin Asian Winter Games closes after historic achievements
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) came to a close on Friday in Harbin after days of competition that witnessed...
Cauldron for Harbin Asian Winter Games extinguished
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The cauldron for the 9th Asian Winter Games was extinguished at Harbin Ice-Snow World during the closing...
OCA first vice president declares Harbin Asian Winter Games closed
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, first vice president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), declared the 9th Asian...
China's AWG delegation chief applauds its historic medal haul, stresses focus on global stages
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Jinqiang, head of the Chinese delegation at the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games (AWG) and vice president...
South Korea claims women's curling gold at Winter Asiad
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- South Korea claimed the women's curling gold at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday, while the...
China's short track speed skater Zang elected OCA Athletes Committee member
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese short track speed skater Zang Yize has been elected to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Athletes...
Final medal table at Harbin Asian Winter Games
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Following is the final medal table after all the competitions of the 9th Asian Winter Games concluded on...
Kazakhstan, Japan defend ice hockey golds at Harbin Winter Asiad
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Unbeaten Kazakhstan dominated Japan 5-0 in the men's ice hockey final to claim its third consecutive gold...
Participants speak highly of Harbin Winter Asiad efforts
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- International participants praised the efforts of host city Harbin ahead of Friday evening's closing ceremony...
Philippines celebrates first-ever Asian Winter Games gold medal
MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has been celebrating its first-ever Asian Winter Games gold medal, which its men's curling...
Interview: Ski mountaineering's global expansion and China's key role
by sportswriters Wang Qin'ou, He Leijing and Ma Kai HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- I've always loved traveling to China because there's...
Chinese premier stresses development of winter sports, economy
HARBIN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday stressed stepping up the development of winter sports and related...
Economic Watch: China's economy kicks off new year with fresh trends
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Chinese Li Fanghui crowned as women's halfpipe season champion in FIS World Cup
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China's Sun wins 500m gold at short track speed skating Milano 2026 test event
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Economic Watch: New consumption frontiers energize China's market vitality
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