Published: 10:28, February 15, 2025
Harbin milestone
By Wang Zhan
Martin Yan of the curling team of the Hong Kong, China delegation carries the flag during the closing ceremony of the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Feb 14, 2025 in Heilongjiang province, China. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

The 9th Asian Winter Games concluded on Friday, setting a record by welcoming over 1,200 athletes from 34 countries and regions.

This year, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region sent its largest-ever delegation to the competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, with 74 athletes competing in curling, ice hockey, figure skating, short-track speed skating, speed skating, and alpine skiing.

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The Hong Kong men's curling team achieved fourth place at the event, marking the best performance in the history of the Games for the Hong Kong delegation.

The photos were provided by the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.