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About the Games – Harbin 9th Asian Winter Games

The Harbin Asian Winter Games (AWG) will be held in Harbin in Heilongjiang, China from 7 to 14 February 2025. It is the second time for Harbin to become the host city for AWG after 1996, and the third time for China to hold this winter multi-sports event. AWG features 64 medal events across 6 sports, including biathlon, curling, ice hockey, skating, skiing and ski mountaineering.

Games Overview

Date	7 to 14 February 2025
Location	Harbin in Heilongjiang, China
Games Venue	Harbin and Yabuli
Sports Programme	64 medal events across 11 disciplines in 6 sports
Host	The Organizing Committee for the 9th Harbin Asian Winter Games 2025
Patron	Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)

Slogan

Dream of Winter, Love among Asia

Emblem - Breakthrough

The emblem of the Harbin AWG is named "Breakthrough". The design of the key motif is an integration of the sprinting posture of a short track speed skater; a lilac, the city flower of Harbin, and swirling ribbons, combining Chinese culture with Olympic elements.

The short track speed skater embodies the sportsmanship of athletes for striving for excellence and breaking new ground. The lilac, the city flower of Harbin, symbolizes the city's openness and inclusiveness. The swirling ribbons add a festive and joyful touch to the overall visual design.

The image of the sun on the top left resembles the emblem of OCA, representing the common aspiration of Asian countries and regions to pursue progress and peace.

In Chinese culture, the number "nine" holds great significance. The overall design can be seen as a variant of the Chinese character for "nine" ("九"). It does not only symbolize the 9th AWG, but also Harbin's warm welcome to athletes from around Asia. The outer contour lines of the emblem form a cursive Chinese character "He" ("合") which means harmony, conveying the wish for solidarity for a shared future.

Mascot – Binbin and Nini

The mascots of the Harbin AWG, "Binbin" and "Nini", are a pair of adorable Siberian tigers. Dressed in winter sportswear and skates, Binbin represents the ice events with its name taken from the word "Harbin". Snowboarding in traditional Chinese outfit, Nini represents the snow events. Its name comes from the pronunciation of "Ni" ("您") in Manadrin, meaning "you" in Chinese. Together, the names of the mascots convey the message of "You are welcome to Harbin", showcasing the city's eagerness to greet athletes and representatives from around Asia.

In traditional Chinese culture, tiger is a symbol of good fortune and associated with "integrity", "strength" and "courage" that align with the values of the Olympic spirit. Designed with the Siberian tigers that are native to the area as the blueprint, Binbin and Nini have facial characterisitcs that resemble the northern folk tiger toys; the decorations on the ears and forehead draw inspiration from the traditional Chinese paper cutting art, which is a national intangible cultural heritage; the stripes on the tigers’ forehead and the outfit all adopt the pattern of snowflakes; and their gloves are adorned with patterns of Harbin's city flower, the lilac. The design of the mascots integrates Chinese culture with Olympic spirit, demonstrating the city's cultural confidence and telling a good Chinese story.

Torch – Surging

Inspired by the vibrant energy of life in nature, the design theme of the torch is "Surging". It symbolizes the vitality and passion of the 9th AWG, expressing enthusiasm for winter sports and honouring friendship with athletes from Asia countries and regions.

The design of the torch takes the form of a blossoming lilac and features colors such as China Red, Lilac Purple and Snow White, which are associated with Harbin's sincerity, warmth and inclusiveness. When lit, the torch creates a stunning effect of merging ice and fire, highlighting the radiant energy of winter sports that springs from challenges and passion.