February 12 marks a key day at the Harbin Asian Winter Games, with five gold medals up for grabs, including two in figure skating—ice dance and pairs. This year also marks Guangdong's first-ever participation in the Asian Winter Games, with skaters Xiao Zixi, He Linghao, and Dai Dawei, as well as 10 Guangdong players on the women's ice hockey team.
In figure skating, Xiao Zixi and He Linghao will compete in the ice dance free program after finishing fourth in the rhythm dance, aiming for a podium finish. In the men's singles event, Dai Dawei will also represent Guangdong. Over the past season, all three athletes have set record-breaking performances for the province in their respective events.
Xiao Zixi and He Linghao
The day's figure skating events include the women's short program, ice dance free dance, and pairs free skate, with the latter two determining gold medalists. China's Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing, along with Xiao Zixi and He Linghao, are in contention, with Japan's skaters as their main rivals. Xiao and He have a strong chance to secure Guangdong's first-ever Asian Winter Games medal.
Key Events on February 12
13:30 Figure Skating - Women's Short Program
14:00 Women's Ice Hockey: China vs. Republic of Korea
18:00 Ice Dance Free Dance Final
19:30 Pairs Free Skate Final
Author | Chen Longyan
Photo | Xinhua
Editor | Liu Lingzhi, Huang Qini, James, Shen He
