South Korea adds one more gold on last day of Winter Asiad in Harbin

South Korean womens curling team celebrates after securing gold against China in the final at the Harbin Winter Asian Games in Harbin China on Feb 14 2025 Yonhap — South Korean curlers react after securing gold at the Winter Asian Games in Harbin, China on Feb. 14, 2025. Yonhap

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - South Korea added one more gold in the women's curling on the last day of this year's Winter Asian Games in Harbin on Friday.

Led by skip Gim Eun-ji, the South Korean curling team defeated China, earning the country's 16th and final gold medal at the quadrennial sporting event.

But the men's curling team settled for silver after a loss to the Philippines, while the men's ice hockey team claimed bronze by defeating China.

South Korea, which fielded about 150 athletes and sports officials, finished second in the overall gold-medal count with 16 gold, 15 silver, and 14 bronze medals, trailing host country China, which secured 32 gold, 27 silver, and 25 bronze medals.

North Korean figure skating duo Ryom Tae-ok and Han Kum-chol perform in pair free skating at the Winter Asian Games in Harbin on Feb 13 2025 Yonhap — North Korean figure skating duo Ryom Tae-ok and Han Kum-chol perform in pair free skating at the Winter Asian Games in Harbin on Feb. 13, 2025. Yonhap

Meanwhile, North Korea concluded the event with just one medal, as figure skating duo Ryom Tae-ok and Han Kum-chol won silver in pair free skating the previous day.

The next Asiad will be held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan in 2026.

Im Yoon-seo lyseo0330@ajupress.com

South Korea adds one more gold on last day of Winter Asiad in Harbin

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