Associated Press photographers captured the most exciting moments of the first six days of the Asian Winter Games, including some gravity-defying moves from ice hockey, figure skating and the Alpine skiing events teams.

At 20:00 on February 7, 2025, the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) will open with a creative ceremony as reported in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, reputed as the country's "Ice Capital".

Associated Press photographers captured the most exciting moments of the first six days of the Asian Winter Games, including some gravity-defying moves from ice hockey, figure skating and the Alpine skiing events teams.

Bai Zhiguo, a deputy secretary-general of the organizing committee of the 9th Asian Winter Games and the chief spokesperson, speaks during a press conference held by the OCA and the organizing committee of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China on Thursday. Asia News Network

Korea suffered a 2-1 loss against China to open the final round of the women's hockey tournament at the Asian Winter Games in China on Wednesday.