The 9th Asian Winter Games are set to commence in Harbin, China, on February 7, 2025, and will run until February 14. This marks the return of the games to Harbin after nearly three decades, with the city previously hosting the event in 1996.
A record 34 countries and regions will participate, with 1,275 athletes (775 men, 520 women) competing. Bhutan, Cambodia, and Saudi Arabia will make their debut, while Afghanistan and Bahrain rejoin after missing the 2017 games.
There will be 64 events across 11 disciplines within six sports: biathlon, curling, ice hockey, skating, skiing, and ski mountaineering.
Ski mountaineering is new to the program, replacing ski jumping. Seven venues in Harbin will host the various competitions.
The opening ceremony will be held on February 7 at the Harbin International Convention Exhibition and Sports Centre, which will also host the closing ceremony on February 14.
Ice hockey began on February 3, ahead of the opening ceremony, with curling following on February 4.
Asian Winter Games 2025: Indian Team
- Speed Skating: 9 athletes
- Short Track Speed Skating: 12 athletes
- Figure Skating: 2 athletes
- Ice Hockey: 23 athletes
- Alpine Skiing: 7 athletes
- Cross-country Skiing: 6 athletes
Asian Winter Games 2025: Schedule
| Sport | Dates | Venues |
| Ice Hockey | Feb 3 to 14 | Harbin Ice Hockey Arena, Harbin Sport University |
| Short Track Speed Skating | Feb 7 to 9 | Heilongjiang Ice Events Training Centre |
| Speed Skating | Feb 8 to 11 | Heilongjiang Ice Events Training Centre |
| Alpine Skiing | Feb 8 to 9 | Yabuli Ski Resort |
| Cross-country Skiing | Feb 8 to 12 | Yabuli Ski Resort |
| Figure Skating | Feb 11 to 13 | Heilongjiang Ice Events Training Centre |
Indian Squad for Asian Winer Games 2025
Figure skating: Manjesh Tiwari, Tara Prasad
Alpine skiing: Mohammad Arif Khan, Mayank Panwar, Baqir Hussain, Sunil Kumar, Sandhya, Aanchal Thakur, Tanuja Thakur
Cross-country Skiing: Shubham Parihar, Manjeet, Padma Namgail, Rameez Ahmad Padder, Aman Kumar, Bhavani Thekkada Nanjunda
Speed skating: Amitesh Mishra, Anubhav Gupta, Chandra Mouli Danda, Vishwaraj Rajendrasinh Jadega, Srivatsa Srikantha Rao, Omkara Yogaraj, Daniel Salvadore Concessao, Shruti Nitin Kotwal, Diya Harsha Rao
Short track speed skating: Prajwal Sharath, Akash Aradhya, Eklavya Jagal, Sohan Sudhir Tarkar, Noyal Charli Chevrian, Suyog Sanjay Tapkar, Dashiel Amanda Concessao, Sai Sahana Sarvana, Raina, Varsha Sriramakrishna Puranik, Swarali Ashutosh Deo, Suvarnika Radhakrishnan
Ice Hockey: Nawang Zangpo, Dorjay Angchok, Tsering Angchuk, Tsering Angdus, Stanzin Angchuk, Stanzin Phande, Tsewang Dorjay, Rigzin Norboo, Deskyong Namgyal, Mohd Ismail, Deldan Namgyal, Tundup Namgail, Lakdan Angchok, Mohammad Ali Baba, Sajjad Hussain, Stanzin Namgyal, Jigmath Kunzang, Ghulam Mustafa, Tsewang Gyaltson Gyal, Chamba Tsetan, Chamba Lotus, Tashi Namgail
Asian Winter Games 2025 Live Streaming:
The Asian Winter Games 2025 will be available to watch via live streaming in India on the Asian Games Hub website.
