Curlers Marc Pfister, Christian Haller, Enrico Pfister, Alan Frei, and Benjo Delarmente deliver the Philippines a gold for its first-ever medal in Asian Winter Games history

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.

Chen Ying-chu (陳映竹) took bronze in the women's 100-meter speed skating at the ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, with a time of 10.51 seconds, per CNA. This is Taiwan's first medal in the eight editions of the Games since the country's debut at the second Asian Winter Games in 1990.

China topped the final medal table at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin with a record haul on Friday but its delegation's head stressed the need for improvement if the country is to be competitive at the highest level.

The Philippines curling team has been rocking it in China, claiming the tropical country’s first Asian Winter Games medal with a victory in the men’s final against South Korea.

History was made on Friday as the Philippine men’s curling team took home the country’s first Asian Winter Games gold medal in Harbin, China.

Games end in glory for ‘Curling Pilipinas’ just two years after their federation was founded, but Hong Kong’s curlers just miss medal.

The Philippines men's curling team seizes a historic gold medal for the country over South Korea at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China.