HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) came to a close on Friday in Harbin after days of competition that witnessed historic breakthroughs for several delegations.

Artists perform during the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Artists perform during the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Artists and children perform during the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Artists perform during the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Artists perform during the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Artists perform during the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Artistic performance of the 10th Asian Winter Games host city Neom of Saudi Arabia is presented during the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Lai Xiangdong)

Artistic performance of the 10th Asian Winter Games host city Neom of Saudi Arabia is presented during the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A performance is seen during the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)