🎉 The 9th Asian Winter Games have begun in Harbin, China’s famous “Ice City”! 🏒⛸️ Athletes from 34 countries and regions marched into the stadium, greeted by cheering crowds and sparkling lights. 🌟
The opening ceremony featured an amazing performance called “Dream of Winter, Love among Asia” that lasted about 22 minutes. It was divided into three exciting chapters, taking everyone on a journey from Harbin to the rest of China, and then across Asia. 🌏❄️
Performers showcased Harbin’s cool ice and snow culture, China’s love for winter sports, and the strong friendships among Asian people. It was a true celebration of togetherness through sports! 🤝❤️
🏂 From February 7 to 14, athletes will compete in thrilling winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, and ice hockey. With over 1,200 athletes, this year’s Games have more participants than ever before! That’s even more than the last Games held in Sapporo, Japan in 2017. 🏅
Did you know? This is the third time China is hosting the Asian Winter Games, after Harbin in 1996 and Changchun in 2007. 🎿 Let’s cheer on all the athletes as they go for the gold! 🥇🎉
Reference(s):
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