Xinhua News Agency, Harbin, February 16 (Reporter Wang He) The 2025 9th Asian Winter Games ended successfully in Harbin. This ice and snow event not only showed the charm of sports, but also made the world remember the enthusiasm and professionalism of Chinese volunteers. 5,875 event volunteers have provided high-quality and efficient services to athletes, technical officials, media and audiences from all over the world, winning high praise from all parties.

The selection and training of volunteers for this Asian Winter Games is a high standard. The time pointer is turned back to 2023. Harbin won the right to host the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025, and then the recruitment of volunteers began in full swing.

The volunteer recruitment notice attracted many college students to sign up enthusiastically. During the volunteer selection interview, Yu Mou Jinze, the volunteer chief teacher at Harbin University of Science and Technology, is both the organizer and the interviewer. "Volunteers represent the image of the Asian Winter Games and the image of the city. We must conduct comprehensive investigations from multiple dimensions and select outstanding talents." Yu Mou Jinze said. Information technology services are the key support for the smooth development of the event. After layers of strict screening, 275 volunteers from the field of information technology of the event stood out.

On February 11, volunteers and mascot "Ni Ni" interacted with the audience before the competition. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Xingyu

In the "simulation" tests, the volunteer team has been constantly running in, adjusting and improving, from initial unfamiliarity to gradually tacit understanding, from being busy to orderly, gradually growing into a professional team. Real-time monitoring of communication equipment, ensuring the accurate and accurate timing and scoring system of the event, and maintaining the stability of media live images... During the event, the selected volunteers undertake a number of important tasks to escort the information technology services of the Asian Winter Games.

Li Yanfeng, deputy director of the Human Resources and Volunteer Service Department of the Organizing Committee of the Asian Winter Conference, introduced that in view of the characteristics of winter sports, this Asian Winter Conference selected more than 500 volunteers who master skiing and skating skills. More than 2,000 volunteers with professional knowledge in the fields of medical care, information technology, media services, etc. have been recruited. During the tournament, they carried out professional volunteer services in areas they were familiar with.

In order to improve the service level of volunteer competitions, the Heilongjiang Provincial Communist Youth League held a training class for key teachers in universities in the Asian Winter Conference, guided each university to formulate training plans for their schools, carried out 14 general trainings such as psychological adjustment and emergency rescue, recorded training courses, and organized online learning and testing of competition volunteers.

On February 14, athletes, actors and volunteers celebrated together at the closing ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lai Xiangdong

At the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games, athletes from all over the country entered the venue one by one, assembled in an orderly manner, and then took the seat neatly. Behind this excitingness is the countless guiding exercises serving the athletes' admission volunteers in the opening ceremony.

Friendly sign and precise guidance. 40 minutes before the opening ceremony, athletes from all over the country were organized to wait; 15 minutes before the opening ceremony, go to the stands to prepare for the welcome; 11 minutes after the opening ceremony, lead the first team into the stands... "What I have to do is to let all athletes from the Macao team in China sit in one and a half minutes." Yan Chang, a volunteer from Harbin Institute of Technology, said.

Some athletes try to say "Hello" in Chinese, while some athletes excitedly show off their badges. Simple language, sincere smiles, tacit cooperation, and the interaction between athletes and volunteers in just a few minutes leave unforgettable memories and the brilliance of youth. "During the show, a Malaysian athlete asked what the meaning of the ice lamp was. I told her that the ice lamp was the purest dream in everyone's heart and the hope of ice and snow. " said Kong Ling, a volunteer responsible for leading the Malaysian athletes.

On February 14, volunteer representatives were at the closing ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Bohan

Xu Xin, director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department of the Youth League Committee of Harbin Normal University, said that this volunteer service experience is undoubtedly an unforgettable journey in life. Volunteer service is not only to help others, but also to achieve self-growth through dedication.

On the evening of the 14th, as the main torch tower "Snow Romance Lilac" slowly faded, the 9th Asian Winter Games officially came to an end. "Lilac flowers are dedicated to volunteer representatives who have made silent contributions." At the closing ceremony, as music sounded in the venue, the audience's eyes were focused on the volunteer representatives on the stage. The ice and snow event has come to an end, but people in the city will remember that the "volunteer blue" with youthful vitality is the warmest rhyme in front of the stage and behind the scenes.