Harbin, China, January 11, 2024: The organising committee of the 9th Asian Winter Games announced the mascots, slogan and emblem for Harbin 2025 in a dazzling and colourful show at the Shangri-La Hotel on Thursday.
The emblem is based on the action of a short track speed skater, while the two mascots are Siberian tigers named Binbin and Nini. The slogan is “Dream of Winter, Love among Asia.”
The emblem of the 9th AWG Harbin 2025, named “Breakthrough”, consists of three distinct elements: the emblem motif, the abbreviated name of the Games and the OCA symbol.
The emblem motif integrates the designs of a short track speed skater, a lilac (the city flower of Harbin) and swirling ribbons into one cohesive composition.
With gradients of blue and purple, it simulates the light and shadow refracted when sunlight hits the ice, depicting the charm of winter sports. The swirling ribbon embodies the tribute to the past and aspirations for the future. Only by constant breakthroughs can one embrace the most promising future.
The posture of the short track speed skater embodies the sportsmanship of the athletes of the nations and regions of Asia. The purple lilac embodies Harbin's city culture of openness, while the purple-blue hues symbolize ice and snow, reflecting the unique features of the “Ice City” and its passion for winter sports. The swirling ribbon adds a joyous visual to the emblem depicting the enthusiasm of the people of Harbin. The OCA symbol in the upper left captures the hope, vitality and long-standing aspiration of Asian countries to pursue progress and peace, and to strive for the Olympic motto of “Citius, Altius, Fortius”.
Binbin and Nini are a pair of cute Siberian tigers. Binbin represents ice events. Nini represents snow events. Their names embody the Games’ mantra "Welcome to Harbin". Binbin shows off his winter sportswear, boldly donning a red scarf and blue gloves and sharing his joy of ice dancing, as Nini is snowboarding, wearing a traditional Chinese red cotton jacket with a warm fluffy collar and snowflake patterns that display a festive look.
