Winter Olympic champion Han Cong extends his warmest welcome to all athletes at the 9th Asian Winter Games, hoping that they reach their goals and experience the vibrancy of his hometown Harbin.

During an exclusive interview with China Daily online show Tracking Success, the pairs skating star, who won gold at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, said he was thrilled to participate in the Asian Winter Games' opening ceremony as one of the flag escorts on Friday, and he hopes to pass his passion and love for winter sports to the younger generation.

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