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2025 Asian Winter Games

2025 Asian Winter Games
The 2025 Asian Winter Games will be the ninth edition of the multi-sport event. It will be held from February 7 to 14 in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. This will be the second time Harbin hosts the event and the third time China has hosted the Asian Winter Games.
Joey Lam aims to make it into the next round at the Milano Cortina Winter Games next month. Photo: Karma Lo
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Hong Kong speed-skater Joey Lam ‘to give it everything’ on Winter Olympics debut

Having dominated the sport locally and struggled to qualify, the 19-year-old does not want to ‘waste all these years of hard training’.

Saudi Arabia

Preparations for Saudi Arabia Winter Games in 2029 ‘on schedule’, OCA says

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China’s Xu wins women’s aerials silver at Freestyle World Ski Championships

One of three Chinese skiers in the final, Xu finishes second to Kaila Kuhn of the US.

Silver medallist Xu Mengtao poses during the aerials podium ceremony on Sunday. Photo: AFP

ISU sorry for displaying Taiwan rather than Chinese Taipei flag at World Champs

The Taiwan flag was displayed on the video screen behind skater Li Yu-Hsiang when he was introduced ahead of his short programme on Thursday.

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Harbin agrees to help ‘snowless city’ Hong Kong win medals at future Winter Games

Agreement between SF&OC and Heilongjiang Sports Federation, Harbin Sport University to cover training resources, facilities and opportunities.

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China champion trio of Xu, Li, Qi win team title at FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup

The win by a team of two reigning Olympic champions and two World Cup winners comes a day after Chinese 1-2 finishes in the individual events.

Olympic champion Xu Mengtao claims victory with a back full-full-full, scoring 114.19 points at the Freestyle Ski World Cup at the Beidahu Ski Resort in Jilin City on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | John Lee is right. Harbin is an inspiration – in being uniquely itself

Harbin’s attraction for visitors lies in its distinctive weather and Russian legacy. In the same way, Hong Kong should draw on its colonial past and local colour.

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South Korea

Editorial | Asian Winter Games a historic success

The national team claimed another record medal haul while the largest-ever Hong Kong delegation raised the city’s profile in winter sports.

Asian Winter Games close with China dominant, as Philippines savours first gold

Games end in glory for ‘Curling Pilipinas’ only two years after their federation was founded, but Hong Kong’s curlers just miss medal.

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

Speed skater Sidney Chu hails Asian Winter Games ‘breakthrough’ for Hong Kong

The only skater at the 2022 Winter Olympics has seen the city team grow to being able to field two speed skating relay teams in Harbin.

Hong Kong’s Sidney Chu in the men’s 500m final in Harbin, in which he finished 18th. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong beaten to curling bronze as Philippines win gold at Asian Winter Games

City’s men’s curlers were aiming to earn Hong Kong’s first ever Asian Winter Games medal.

Hong Kong lose curling semi-final at Winter Games but will face China for bronze

City’s men’s curlers chase historic medal on Friday, while the Philippines, who beat China, go for gold against South Korea.

Saudi Arabia

Snow in Saudi Arabia? Asian Winter Games’ next hosts ‘watch and learn’ in China

Hosts for 2029 yet to elaborate on how they plan to stage a winter event at a site where temperatures have not dipped below zero this year.

A view of the design plan for Trojena, an area in Saudi Arabia’s planned US$500 billion megacity of Neom, chosen to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. Photo: AFP

Liu Mengting takes second Asian Winter Games gold, Hong Kong’s curlers win big

Liu, Han Linshan and Yang Ruyi ensure a second Chinese clean sweep in 24 hours, this time in freeski big air.

(From left) Han Linshan, Liu Mengting and Yang Ruyi again gave China a clean sweep in the big air. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong exit Winter Games ice hockey, China flag-bearers Ning and Liu win gold

Glory for speed skater Ning Zhongyan and freestyle skier Liu Mengting within minutes of one another in Harbin.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Cooler heads must prevail when tempers heat up in ice hockey

Fights are common in this intense sport but brawl involving Turkmenistan and Hong Kong at Asian Winter Games in Harbin broke all protocol.

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Curl Runnings! Philippines curling team bank on unlikely Winter Olympics berth

Following the lead of the Jamaican bobsleigh team, a Swiss-Filipino quartet are gaining experience in Harbin before trying for the 2026 Games.

The Philippines Enrico Pfister (centre) curls a stone as the men’s team take on Kazakhstan at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

Gao, Yang, Xiong win golds to give China a victorious day at Asian Winter Games

Speed skating ‘no longer an exclusively dominant strength for Western countries’, says Olympic champ Gao after 500m win lands him second gold.

John Lee

Hong Kong end turbulent 36 hours with defeat, ice hockey quarter-finals await

The men’s team lost 6-5 in overtime to Kyrgyzstan in the ranking round, but the last eight already represents an improvement on previous Games.

Hong Kong ice hockey players hurt in shocking attack after Asian Winter Games win

The assault took place after Hong Kong’s men had beaten Turkmenistan 5-1 in a Group C clash in Harbin.

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Turkmenistan’s Begench Dovletmyradov (right) throws a punch during the incident at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin. Photo: Xinhua

China unearths next ski aerials star, Hong Kong’s Yung shines in men’s slalom

Li Xinpeng leaves Olympic champion in the shade to claim gold with flawless final jump, China and South Korea skaters continue battle on ice.

Hong Kong’s skiers, Adrian Yung, Lucas Wong and Lu Kin-pok, put in an impressive performance in the men’s slalom at Yabuli Ski Resort during the ninth Asian Winter Games. Photo: SF&OC
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Asian Winter Games: Li’s golden start, Gao’s record cap China’s perfect day

A late replacement for the injured Eileen Gu, Li Fanghui claims title of her own as China end day just ahead of South Korea in medal race.

Video | Asian Winter Games 2025 opens in northeastern Chinese city of Harbin

In a display of lights, music and ice skating, the ceremony culminated in 2014 Chinese Olympic gold medallist Zhang Hong lighting the cauldron

South Korea’s skaters make dominant start to Asian Winter Games, Gao sets record

Team lives up to dominant billing, taking first three short-track golds, before Chinese speedster Gao Tingyu gets hosts off the mark.

South Korea’s Park Ji-won (left) Kazakhstan’s Adil Galiakhmetov celebrate after the mixed-team 2,000m relay final in Harbin. Photo: Xinhua

‘Cool sweepings’: Hong Kong curling team make presence felt at Asian Winter Games

Winning a medal is the target for the team, who are making their debuts at this level – and would be a real coup for the ‘snowless city’.

Hong Kong’s curling pair of Martin Yan (right) and Hung Ling-Yue beat Thailand’s Chanatip Sonkham and Teekawin Jearateerawit in Harbin on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
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Asian Winter Games opening ‘distinctly Chinese, uniquely Asian and spectacular’

Short-track speed skater Lam Ching-yan and alpine skier Adrian Yung named city’s flag bearers, represent ‘new generation’ of athletes.

34 nations arrive for Asian Winter Games, as Harbin hits -24 degrees Celsius

China’s naturalised South Korean-born speed skater Lin Xiaojun among those taking part, along with Saudi skiers and Cambodian snowboarders.

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