Ulaanbaatar, February 10, 2025 /MONTSAME/. On February 7, 2025, the Opening Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games was held in Harbin, China.
The Asian Winter Games, running until February 14, 2025, showcases 1,275 athletes from 34 nations competing in 64 events across 11 sports. This marks the third occasion that China is hosting the esteemed Asian Winter Games, and Mongolia takes pride in participating in the Opening Ceremony for the ninth time.
The Asian Winter Games, held under the authority of the Olympic Council of Asia, commenced in Sapporo, Japan, in 1986. Since then, Japan has hosted the event four times, with the Republic of Korea and Kazakhstan hosting once each, and now China hosting it for the third time.
This year, Mongolia has sent its largest-ever delegation to the Asian Winter Games, featuring 35 athletes supported by 28 coaches, competing in seven events across four sports.
The Mongolian team secured its first bronze medal in the men’s cross-country ski relay at the Sapporo 1990 Asian Winter Games. Since then, Mongolian athletes have achieved further success, including a bronze in free skiing at the Changchun 2007 Games, a silver in men’s ice hockey at the Astana-Almaty 2011 Games, and four additional medals in ski orienteering.
