9th Asian Winter Games Kick Off in Harbin

The Ninth Asian Winter Games (AWG) 2025 has begun at Harbin, the capital city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Games open in the presence of visiting dignitaries, including International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, last



evening. The Games will continue till the 14th of this month. A record 34 countries and regions are competing in the games. The 88-member Indian contingent, which includes 59 athletes and 29 team officials, will participate in the games.