ISU Chief Praises Harbin’s Winter Games Vibes

Harbin is *icing* the competition! Kim Jae-youl, President of the International Skating Union (ISU), dropped by CGTN Sports Scene’s studio during the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in northeast China’s Harbin–and he’s got nothing but for the city’s frosty flair.

Kim applauded Harbin’s smooth hosting of the event, highlighting how China has leveraged infrastructure and expertise from the 2022 Winter Olympics to level up winter sports in the region. \"Legacy matters,\" Kim hinted, while swapping New Year wishes with CGTN’s Greg Laffradi and rocking the studio’s mic .

Joining the hype train? ISU Director General Colin Smith, who called his first Harbin trip \"a blast,\" praising the Games’ energy and the city’s role as a breeding ground for China’s top winter athletes. \"The future’s bright–and cold!\" he joked.

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ISU President visits CGTN Sports Scene Asian Winter Games studio

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