Harbin embracing 9th Asian Winter Games with mass participation
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Harbin embracing 9th Asian Winter Games with mass participation

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International athletes arrive at Harbin February 1, 2025. HARBIN - As preparations for the ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin enter the final stretch, public enthusiasm for winter sports in the "Ice City" has reached a new peak. Bai Zhiguo, deputy secretary-general of the organizing committee and director of the Harbin Sports Bureau, said that over 300 mass winter sports events are scheduled this winter, attracting tourists from home and abroad. He added that the city has designed 10 themed travel routes under the title "Travel with the Games," linking Asian Winter Games competition venues with winter sports activities and tourist attractions. The ninth Asian Winter Games will take place in Harbin from Feb. 7 to 14.

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China's ice city greets over 90 million visitors in 2024-2025 winter season
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China's ice city greets over 90 million visitors in 2024-2025 winter season

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Harbin has ignited a fervor for ice and snow tourism on Chinese social media this winter, since the opening of the 41st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on Jan 5. The craze for winter sports has fueled tourism in China's ice city of Harbin, with the number of tourist arrivals growing 9.7 percent year on year to over 90 …

Beloved former athlete not snowed into one role
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Beloved former athlete not snowed into one role

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Qu Donghai at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. CHINA DAILY Cross-country skier proves dedication to sports doesn't end at retirement as he helps make Asian Winter Games a success, Li Yingxue reports in Harbin. Twenty-nine years ago at the 3rd Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, 23-year-old Qu Donghai made history as …

Beloved former athlete not snowed into one role
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Beloved former athlete not snowed into one role

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Qu winning a silver medal for cross-country skiing at the 1997 Winter Universiade in South Korea.CHINA DAILY "After each event, Qu, the core team, and I would review the day's results, identify problems, and find solutions to resolve them quickly," Han says. Beijing Winter Olympics champion Xu Mengtao, who won two golds and one silver in freestyle skiing aerials at …

Beloved former athlete not snowed into one role
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Beloved former athlete not snowed into one role

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By Li Yingxue | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-02-24 08:21 Qu Donghai at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. CHINA DAILY Cross-country skier proves dedication to sports doesn't end at retirement as he helps make Asian Winter Games a success, Li Yingxue reports in Harbin. Twenty-nine years ago at the 3rd Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the …

Asian Winter Games host city woos more travelers
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Asian Winter Games host city woos more travelers

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People visit the Central Street in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 30, 2025. The 9th Asian Winter Games, which took place between Feb 7 and Feb 14, attracted a large number of inbound tourists who enjoyed sightseeing and shopping in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, injecting new vitality into cultural and tourism consumption. "Under the guidance of the central …

Chinese premier stresses development of winter sports, economy
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Chinese premier stresses development of winter sports, economy

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Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, communicates with children at a local ice sports center in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 15, 2025. HARBIN - Premier Li Qiang on Saturday stressed stepping up the development of winter sports and related industries to create …

Harbin Games hailed as great success
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Harbin Games hailed as great success

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Members of the Chinese delegation celebrate with performers and volunteers during the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Friday. LAI XIANGDONG/XINHUA With Asia's growing presence on the ice and snow celebrated and the host's organizational expertise applauded again, the 9th Asian Winter Games ended on Friday in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. With an emotional …

OCA first vice-president declares Harbin Asian Winter Games closed
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OCA first vice-president declares Harbin Asian Winter Games closed

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Athletes from the Chinese delegation attend the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 14, 2025. HARBIN -- Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, first vice-president of the Olympic Council of Asia, declared the 9th Asian Winter Games closed at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center on Friday night. On the final day …

Taking thrills and chills to a new level
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Taking thrills and chills to a new level

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The shoes of China's Wu Yu on the podium as he collects his Asian Winter Games men's 5,000m speed skating gold medal on Feb 9. Three years after the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics reshaped the winter sports landscape in China, the successful hosting of the 9th Winter Asiad in the Heilongjiang provincial capital has built on that legacy, further expanding …

OCA first vice-president declares Harbin Asian Winter Games closed
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OCA first vice-president declares Harbin Asian Winter Games closed

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Athletes from the Chinese delegation attend the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 14, 2025. HARBIN -- Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, first vice-president of the Olympic Council of Asia, declared the 9th Asian Winter Games closed at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center on Friday night. On the final day …

OCA first vice-president declares Harbin Asian Winter Games closed
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OCA first vice-president declares Harbin Asian Winter Games closed

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Athletes from the Chinese delegation attend the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 14, 2025. HARBIN -- Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, first vice-president of the Olympic Council of Asia, declared the 9th Asian Winter Games closed at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center on Friday night. On the final day …

How Xi Jinping drives China's global interactions in the New Year
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How Xi Jinping drives China's global interactions in the New Year

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Actors perform the lion dance during the Chinese New Year celebration at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Jan 24, 2025. BEIJING -- Less than two months into the new year, China has been on a push to step up bilateral ties with the world's major countries and its partners in Europe, Asia and beyond. China and the United …

OCA first vice-president declares Harbin Asian Winter Games closed
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OCA first vice-president declares Harbin Asian Winter Games closed

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Athletes from the Chinese delegation attend the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 14, 2025. HARBIN -- Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, first vice-president of the Olympic Council of Asia, declared the 9th Asian Winter Games closed at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center on Friday night. On the final day …

Shandong athletes secure 9 medals at Harbin 2025
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Shandong athletes secure 9 medals at Harbin 2025

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Shandong athletes conclude their journey at the Harbin 2025 with remarkable results. On the day of Lantern Festival, Shandong athletes gave a strong final showing at the Yabuli Ski Resort in Harbin during the 9th Asian Winter Games, earning one gold, one silver, and one bronze, bringing their total medal tally to nine. During the Games, the eight Shandong athletes …

Role as global tourism hub seen for Harbin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Role as global tourism hub seen for Harbin

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Harbin, the Heilongjiang provincial capital, has been turned into an even more spectacular winter wonderland than usual ahead of the 9th Asian Winter Games. PHOTO BY XINHUA The Harbin Asian Winter Games have been the best Winter Asiad yet, and the host city has the potential to become a global winter tourism hub with its natural environment, said Timothy Fok …

In China's Harbin, world's largest ice-and-snow park draws record visitors
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In China's Harbin, world's largest ice-and-snow park draws record visitors

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A bird's-eye view of the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Heilongjiang province. ZHANG SHU/FOR CHINA DAILY HARBIN -- Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, has welcomed over 3 million visits as of Tuesday, setting a new attendance record just 52 days into its 26th edition, organizers announced. Located in Harbin, the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang …

Getting 'haute' in Heilongjiang
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Getting 'haute' in Heilongjiang

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Running from Jan 10 to 15, the 11th Harbin Fashion Week attracts designers from 25 countries and regions, presenting 35 fashion shows, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY The 11th Harbin Fashion Week brought a high degree of internationalization, strong creativity, broad participation and significant influence to the residents of China's Ice City, as well as domestic …

Getting 'haute' in Heilongjiang
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Getting 'haute' in Heilongjiang

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Running from Jan 10 to 15, the 11th Harbin Fashion Week attracts designers from 25 countries and regions, presenting 35 fashion shows, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY The 11th Harbin Fashion Week brought a high degree of internationalization, strong creativity, broad participation and significant influence to the residents of China's Ice City, as well as domestic …

Getting 'haute' in Heilongjiang
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Getting 'haute' in Heilongjiang

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Running from Jan 10 to 15, the 11th Harbin Fashion Week attracts designers from 25 countries and regions, presenting 35 fashion shows, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY The 11th Harbin Fashion Week brought a high degree of internationalization, strong creativity, broad participation and significant influence to the residents of China's Ice City, as well as domestic …

Winter sports in Shandong to invigorate Harbin 2025
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Winter sports in Shandong to invigorate Harbin 2025

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Shandong athlete Li Fanghui clinched the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation at the 9th Asian Winter Games on Feb 8. The achievement has ignited enthusiasm for winter sports among the people of Shandong, who are cheering on and supporting the province's athletes through various winter sports activities. Among the province's 58 ski resorts and 14 ice rinks, the …

Asian Winter Games can drive Harbin's development
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Asian Winter Games can drive Harbin's development

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Sheng Haipeng of China competes during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe finals the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 8, 2025. Major international sports events have always been an important economic lever for the host country, and hopefully the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin this year will play the same role. The Asian Winter …

Saudi skiing on right track
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Saudi skiing on right track

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The Saudi Arabian delegation arrives at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center for the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games on Friday. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY Waving the Saudi Arabian flag at the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, was not a new experience for Fayik Abdi. With Saudi Arabia …

Asian Winter Games can drive Harbin's development
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Asian Winter Games can drive Harbin's development

China Daily  

Sheng Haipeng of China competes during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe finals the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 8, 2025. Major international sports events have always been an important economic lever for the host country, and hopefully the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin this year will play the same role. The Asian Winter …

Ice and fire combine to stir the emotions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ice and fire combine to stir the emotions

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Friday's spectacular opening ceremony for the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games, which featured breathtaking performances and cultural elements, touched the hearts of many viewers and participants. "It created a unique contrast by placing the lighting ceremony at the world's largest ice and snow theme park, allowing the audience to feel warmth and vigor in the midst of the ice and …

A warm welcome
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A warm welcome

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The flame burns in the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Friday. XINHUA Featuring an extensive display of local culture and a high-tech visual feast, a spectacular gala show captured the imagination of the continent on Friday night, as President Xi Jinping declared the 9th Asian Winter Games in …

Xi announces opening of Asian Winter Games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Xi announces opening of Asian Winter Games

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President Xi Jinping greets people attending the 9th Asian Winter Games' opening ceremony in Harbin on Friday. With an extensive display of local culture and a spectacle of high-tech visuals, a stunning gala captured the imagination on Friday night as President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Liang Huiling, president of …

Harbin hailed as Games begin
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Harbin hailed as Games begin

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Husain Al Musallam, director-general of the Olympic Council of Asia at a media briefing on Thursday. XINHUA With competitions running smoothly and the opening show taking the world's breath away, Harbin 2025 has set a high benchmark for efficient event organization, as the 9th Asian Winter Games officially got underway. Now, an even greater number of youths have engaged with …

A warm welcome
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A warm welcome

China Daily  

The flame burns in the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Friday. XINHUA Featuring an extensive display of local culture and a high-tech visual feast, a spectacular gala show captured the imagination of the continent on Friday night, as President Xi Jinping declared the 9th Asian Winter Games in …

Xi announces opening of Asian Winter Games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Xi announces opening of Asian Winter Games

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Performers stage a group dance on Friday during the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. A three-part artistic performance, enhanced by technologies such as virtual reality and glasses-free 3D animation, captured the crowd's imagination with breathtaking projections depicting traditional Harbin images, such as ice harvesting …

A warm welcome
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A warm welcome

China Daily  

The flame burns in the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Friday. XINHUA Featuring an extensive display of local culture and a high-tech visual feast, a spectacular gala show captured the imagination of the continent on Friday night, as President Xi Jinping declared the 9th Asian Winter Games in …

Harbin hailed as Games begin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Harbin hailed as Games begin

China Daily  

Husain Al Musallam, director-general of the Olympic Council of Asia at a media briefing on Thursday. XINHUA With competitions running smoothly and the opening show taking the world's breath away, Harbin 2025 has set a high benchmark for efficient event organization, as the 9th Asian Winter Games officially got underway. Now, an even greater number of youths have engaged with …

Xi announces opening of Asian Winter Games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Xi announces opening of Asian Winter Games

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping greets people attending the 9th Asian Winter Games' opening ceremony in Harbin on Friday. With an extensive display of local culture and a spectacle of high-tech visuals, a stunning gala captured the imagination on Friday night as President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Liang Huiling, president of …

Xi says Harbin to deliver great sports gala for world
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Xi says Harbin to deliver great sports gala for world

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President Xi Jinping speaks at a welcome banquet in China's northeastern city of Harbin for international dignitaries who are here to attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games. HARBIN -- President Xi Jinping said Friday that China's northeastern city of Harbin, host city of the 9th Asian Winter Games, will deliver a spectacular sports gala for the …

Shandong athletes ready for 9th Asian Winter Games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shandong athletes ready for 9th Asian Winter Games

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Eight Shandong athletes are gearing up for the upcoming 9th Asian Winter Games. Li Wenlong, renowned Winter Olympics star, clinched victories in the men's 5000 meters relay at the Short Track Speed Skating World Cup in Seoul and the mixed relay at the 14th National Winter Games in recent years. At this year's Asian Winter Games, she is set to …

Xi Jinping's vision drives China's winter sports boom
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Xi Jinping's vision drives China's winter sports boom

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An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 23, 2025. Enthusiasm is especially high as the 9th Asian Winter Games opens Friday in Harbin, marking another milestone for China's winter sports development. By April 2024, following the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, around 313 million people — over 22 percent of …

Weathering the challenge
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Weathering the challenge

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Kuwaiti players embrace each other during a hockey match on Monday. XINHUA Newcomers welcomed Now, with more countries and regions from Southeast and West Asia joining in, the Harbin edition of the Winter Asiad, which features a record number of 34 participating delegations, has borne witness to the expansion of winter sports in Asia. Thailand, a continental power in summer …

Xi Focus: Turning ice and snow into gold
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Xi Focus: Turning ice and snow into gold

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An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 23, 2025. With winter temperatures sometimes dropping below minus 30 degrees Celsius, the provincial capital Harbin is dubbed China's "ice city." 300 MILLION PEOPLE IN WINTER SPORTS Xi has identified China's ice-and-snow sector as both a key economic driver and a vital …

Xi says Harbin to deliver great sports gala for world
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Xi says Harbin to deliver great sports gala for world

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President Xi Jinping speaks at a welcome banquet in China's northeastern city of Harbin for international dignitaries who are here to attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games. HARBIN -- President Xi Jinping said Friday that China's northeastern city of Harbin, host city of the 9th Asian Winter Games, will deliver a spectacular sports gala for the …

All set for 9th Asian Winter Games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

All set for 9th Asian Winter Games

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Bai Zhiguo, a deputy secretary-general of the organizing committee of the 9th Asian Winter Games and the chief spokesperson, speaks during a press conference held by the OCA and the organizing committee of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China on Thursday. All preparations for the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games are fully ready, …

Harbin makes smooth work of downtown ice arenas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Harbin makes smooth work of downtown ice arenas

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With five upgraded and newly refurbished venues, Harbin's downtown area is primed to facilitate ice sports athletes' pursuit of glory at the 9th Asian Winter Games, which open on Feb 7. Combining history, technology and local features, Harbin's abundant winter sports venues, with their well-drilled operational staff, have set a dazzling stage upon which Asia's elite winter sports talent can …

Beneath the ice is a green foundation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beneath the ice is a green foundation

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In Yabuli, where the snow sports events are set to take place, Games organizers made necessary upgrades to existing ski courses, and only revamped and expanded two specialist venues — those for the big air and slopestyle events. XINHUA Liu Danyang, a designer from Harbin Institute of Technology's Architecture Design Research Institute, said the steel structure of the grandstand in …

Beneath the ice is a green foundation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beneath the ice is a green foundation

China Daily  

In Yabuli, where the snow sports events are set to take place, Games organizers made necessary upgrades to existing ski courses, and only revamped and expanded two specialist venues — those for the big air and slopestyle events. XINHUA Liu Danyang, a designer from Harbin Institute of Technology's Architecture Design Research Institute, said the steel structure of the grandstand in …

All set for 9th Asian Winter Games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

All set for 9th Asian Winter Games

China Daily  

Bai Zhiguo, a deputy secretary-general of the organizing committee of the 9th Asian Winter Games and the chief spokesperson, speaks during a press conference held by the OCA and the organizing committee of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China on Thursday. All preparations for the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games are fully ready, …

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation

China Daily  

With venues tested, volunteers trained and the entire city turned into a winter wonderland, Harbin is all set to host another excellent edition of the Asian Winter Games. With mascots greeting visitors, and sports venues primed for action, the "Ice City" of Harbin is all dressed up and ready to be a warm and generous host of the 9th Asian …

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation

China Daily  

With venues tested, volunteers trained and the entire city turned into a winter wonderland, Harbin is all set to host another excellent edition of the Asian Winter Games. With mascots greeting visitors, and sports venues primed for action, the "Ice City" of Harbin is all dressed up and ready to be a warm and generous host of the 9th Asian …

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation

China Daily  

With venues tested, volunteers trained and the entire city turned into a winter wonderland, Harbin is all set to host another excellent edition of the Asian Winter Games. With mascots greeting visitors, and sports venues primed for action, the "Ice City" of Harbin is all dressed up and ready to be a warm and generous host of the 9th Asian …

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation

China Daily  

With venues tested, volunteers trained and the entire city turned into a winter wonderland, Harbin is all set to host another excellent edition of the Asian Winter Games. "China has rich experience of organizing multisport events, and Harbin has seized international attention and praise for its professional and efficient preparatory work for the Games," said OCA President Raja Randhir Singh. …

Shandong athletes to debut at 9th Asian Winter Games
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shandong athletes to debut at 9th Asian Winter Games

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The 9th Asian Winter Games commence in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Eight athletes born after 2000 will make their debut at the 9th Asian Winter Games, which will commence in Harbin, "city of ice and snow", in Heilongjiang province on Feb 7. At this year's Asian Winter Games, Shandong athletes will compete in short track speed skating, cross-country skiing, ski mountaineering, …

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Ice City' feels heat of anticipation

China Daily  

With venues tested, volunteers trained and the entire city turned into a winter wonderland, Harbin is all set to host another excellent edition of the Asian Winter Games. Meanwhile, many Southeast Asian countries and regions, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, have signed up for the alpine skiing competition, which will have more participants than any other event in Harbin's program, …

Harbin heroes among torchbearers for Games
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harbin heroes among torchbearers for Games

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A torch relay of the 9th Asian Winter Games is held in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Feb 3, 2025. "Moreover, I hope that following this opportunity, cultural and tourism activities in the three northeastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang can be linked together, which will be very encouraging for us in Harbin," he added. Yao Lijun, a …

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