Harbin Prepares for Winter Sports Spectacle Amid Festive Vibes
As the 2025 Asian Winter Games kick off in Harbin on February 7 – right in the heart of Spring Festival celebrations – athletes are blending sportsmanship with cultural warmth. 🌨️❤️ Stars like Olympic champions Liu Shaoang and Liu Shaolin, aerials skier Xu Mengtao, and snowboarder Cai Xuetong sent heartfelt Lunar New Year greetings via CGTN Sports Scene, showcasing unity across borders.
Over 170 Chinese athletes will compete across 64 events, with Team China’s first appearance set for February 4. The games coincide with Harbin’s iconic ice sculptures and red lantern displays, merging winter sports with Year of the Snake traditions. 🐉❄️
Kazakh skater Abzal Azhgaliyev and Team China’s ice hockey captain Yu Baiwei also joined the festive shoutouts, proving that sports transcend seasons – and screens. 🏒📱
