Live streaming of select events will be available to watch on the Asian Games Hub website in India. Information about the live telecast of the Asian Winter Games in India, including TV channels, will be updated once available. As of now, there is no official information regarding the broadcast or live streaming of the event in the United Kingdom.

The influence of the Asian Winter Games has extended far beyond Harbin, fueling a nationwide winter tourism boom. Since December 2024, winter sports enthusiasm has surged across the country, with a notable trend of "northern snow heading south" as regions in southern China expand their ice and snow offerings.

Liu Mengting (C), Yang Ruyi (R) and Han Linshan of China celebrate after the women's freeski slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 11, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Iranian athelets took part at the opening ceremony of 2025 Asian Winter Games which officially kicked off on Friday at Harbin International Convention Exhibition and Sports Center in Harbin, China.

Asian Winter Games began with an opening ceremony in Harbin, China, featuring 34 participating countries across 11 sports.

Silver medalists Chen Meiting (L)/Xu Mengtao of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the freestyle skiing women's aerials synchro final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

The ninth Asian Winter Games opened in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin on Friday with a celebration of athletes from across the continent. Hosting the Winter Asiad for the second time under the motto,