Associated Press photographers captured the most exciting moments of the first six days of the Asian Winter Games, including some gravity-defying moves from ice hockey, figure skating and the Alpine skiing events teams.

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is set to attend the Asian Winter Games closing ceremony in Harbin, China. During his visit, he will meet with China's Premier Li Qiang to discuss bilateral relations,

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 Saudi Arabia made their debut at the Asian Winter Games in China this week and will controversially host the next edition in a move derided as "awful" by one Olympic skier and denounced by environmental groups.

With the 9th Asian Winter Games in full swing in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, an assortment of official merchandise, ranging from pins and fridge magnets to the adorable Siberian tiger mascot figurines and plush toys, are selling like hotcakes.

Associated Press photographers captured the most exciting moments of the first six days of the Asian Winter Games, including some gravity-defying moves from ice hockey, figure skating and the Alpine skiing events teams.

China won gold, South Korea silver and Kazakhstan bronze after the biathlon women's 4x6km relay match at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 13, 2025.

Figure skater Kim Hyun-gyeom at Asian Winter Games Kim Hyun-gyeom of South Korea performs in the men's singles free program at the Asian Winter Games at Heilongjiang Ice Events Training Center Multifunctional Hall in Harbin,

Roman Ivanov and Sherzod Khashirbayev of Kazakhstan compete in the men's aerials synchro final at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. © Lintao Zhang