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New stainless steel winter sports sculptures herald 2025 Asian Winter Games

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A stainless steel sculpture of an ice hockey player is seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP
A stainless steel sculpture of an ice hockey player is seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

A stainless steel sculpture of an ice hockey player is seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

A stainless steel sculpture of a speed skater is seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP
A stainless steel sculpture of a speed skater is seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

A stainless steel sculpture of a speed skater is seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

A stainless steel sculpture of a skier is seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP
A stainless steel sculpture of a skier is seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

A stainless steel sculpture of a skier is seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

A stainless steel sculpture of a skier is seen from above in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP
A stainless steel sculpture of a skier is seen from above in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

A stainless steel sculpture of a skier is seen from above in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

Stainless steel sculptures of winter sports athletes are seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP
Stainless steel sculptures of winter sports athletes are seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

Stainless steel sculptures of winter sports athletes are seen on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on October 29, 2024. /CFP

Stainless steel figures of winter sports athletes gleam in the daylight of Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

With less than 100 days to go until the 2025 Asian Winter Games opens in Harbin, these sculptures have appeared on the city's streets, adding to the hype ahead of the major sports event.

Depicting speed skating, ice hockey and skiing, the sculptures have been installed on a grass traffic island, capturing the attention of passersby.

Athletes from 34 countries and regions are set to descend on Harbin when the 9th Asian Winter Games opens on February 7, 2025. 

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