India at the 2025 Asian Winter Games

Sporting event delegation

India at the
2025 Asian Winter Games

Flag of India

IOC code| IND
NOC| Indian Olympic Committee
in Harbin, China
7 February 2025 (2025-02-7) – 14 February 2025 (2025-2-14)
Competitors| 59 in 6 sports
Flag bearer | Arif Khan & Bhavani Thekkada
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Asian Winter Games appearances

* 1986
* 1990
* 1996
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2017
* 2025
* 2029

India competed at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, from February 7 to 14.[1][2]

The final Indian team consisted of 59 athletes.[3] Alpine skier Arif Khan and cross-country skier Bhavani Thekkada were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.[4] India finished the event with no medals.[5]

## Competitors

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The following table lists the Indian delegation per sport and gender.[6]

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Alpine skiing | 4 | 3 | 7
Cross-country skiing | 5 | 1 | 6
Figure skating | 1 | 1 | 2
Ice hockey | 23 | 0 | 23
Short-track speed skating | 6 | 6 | 12
Speed skating | 7 | 2 | 9
Total | 46 | 13 | 59

## Alpine skiing

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Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2025 Asian Winter Games

India entered seven alpine skiers.[6]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Run 1  | Run 2  | Total

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Hussain Baqir | Slalom | 58.59  | 34  | DNF
Arif Khan | 56.40  | 28  | 57.08  | 27  | 1:53.48  | 25
Sunil Kumar | 58.18  | 33  | 55.55  | 23  | 1:53.73  | 26
Mayank Panwar | 54.57  | 25  | 53.41  | 19  | 1:47.98  | 20

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Run 1  | Run 2  | Total

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Sandhya Sandhya | Slalom | 1:07.05  | 26  | 1:04.38  | 21  | 2:11.43  | 21
Aanchal Thakur | 1:10.34  | 30  | 1:06.07  | 24  | 2:16.41  | 25
Tanuja Thakur | 1:11.92  | 35  | 1:08.37  | 29  | 2:20.29  | 28
Mehak Kawan | DNS

## Cross-country skiing

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Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2025 Asian Winter Games

Distance
Men
Athlete  | Event  | Total

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Time  | Deficit  | Rank
Manjeet | 10 km freestyle | 25:23.2  | +4:16.7  | 23
Padma Namgail | 25:57.7  | +4:51.2  | 25
Rameez Ahmad Padder | 25:01.5  | +3:55.0  | 21
Shubham Parihar | 25:20.9  | +4:14.4  | 22
Manjeet
Padma Namgail
Rameez Ahmad Padder
Shubham Parihar | 4 × 7.5 km relay | 1:28:34.5  | +16:24.9  | 7

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Total

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Time  | Deficit  | Rank
Bhayani Thekkada | 5 km freestyle | 18:10.4  | +6:02.9  | 25

Sprint
Men
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Manjeet | Sprint classical | 4:06.55  | 33  | Did not advance
Padma Namgail | 4:00.15  | 30 Q | 3:47.95  | 6  | Did not advance
Rameez Ahmad Padder | 4:16.27  | 35  | Did not advance
Shubham Parihar | 4:18.91  | 36  | Did not advance

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Bhayani Thekkada | Sprint classical | 5:34.69  | 24 Q | 4:94.64  | 5  | Did not advance

## Figure skating

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Main article: Figure skating at the 2025 Asian Winter Games

India competed in the figure skating competitions. The team consists of two athletes.

Athlete(s)  | Event  | SP | FP | Total

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Points  | Rank  | Points  | Rank  | Points  | Rank
Manjesh Tiwari | Men's | 28.15  | 15  | 48.26  | 15  | 76.41  | 15
Tara Prasad | Women's | 49.17  | 8  | 99.17  | 7  | 148.34  | 8

## Ice hockey

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Main article: Ice hockey at the 2025 Asian Winter Games

### Men's tournament

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Main article: Ice hockey at the 2025 Asian Winter Games – Men's tournament

India qualified a men's hockey team of 23 athletes. The Indian team qualified after being invited following the initial announcement of the first 12 qualified teams.[7]

Group stage
Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  |  Hong Kong | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 61  | 2  | +59  | 9  | Quarterfinals
2  |  Turkmenistan | 3  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 46  | 6  | +40  | 6  | Ranking playoffs
3  |  India | 3  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 5  | 51  | −46  | 3
4  |  Macau | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 56  | −53  | 0

Source: Asian Winter Games 2025

5 February 2025 (2025-2-5)
17:00| Hong Kong | 30–0
(10–0, 12–0, 8–0)|  India| Harbin Sport University Student Skating Hall, Harbin
Attendance: 569

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Game reference

| | | | Referee:
Konstantin Chubenko
Linesmen:
Gao Yinfeng
Timur Iskakov
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6 February 2025 (2025-2-6)
20:30| India | 1–19
(1–4, 0–6, 0–9)|  Turkmenistan| Harbin Ice Hockey Arena, Harbin
Attendance: 1,108

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Game reference

| | | | Referee:
Li Ho Ching
Linesmen:
Timur Iskakov
Zhu Jialin
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9 February 2025 (2025-2-9)
13:00| Macau | 2–4
(0–2, 2–1, 0–1)|  India| Harbin Ice Hockey Arena, Harbin
Attendance: 2,900

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Game reference

| | | | Referee:
Mohamad Faris Hakimin Yusoff
Linesmen:
Fu Dahe
Yuan Zhaoyang
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Eleventh place game
10 February 2025 (2025-2-10)
13:00| Singapore | 13–2
(5–0, 3–1, 5–1)|  India| Harbin Sport University Student Skating Hall, Harbin
Attendance: 565

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Game reference

| | | | Referee:
Li Ho Ching
Linesmen:
Hung Chi-lun
Timur Iskakov
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## Short-track speed skating

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Main article: Short-track speed skating at the 2025 Asian Winter Games

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Prajwal Sharath | 500 m | 45.063  | 4  | Did not advance
Eklavya Jagal | 44.384  | 3  | Did not advance
Akash Aradhya | 46.144  | 5  | Did not advance
Akash Aradhya | 1000 m | 1:45.335  | 5  | Did not advance
Sohan Sudhir Tarkar | 1:40.344  | 4  | Did not advance
Prajwal Sharath | 1:35.991  | 3  | Did not advance
Noyal Charli Chevrian | 1500 m | —  | 2:52.916  | 6  | Did not advance
Eklavya Jagal | —  | PEN  | Did not advance
Suyog Sanjay Tapkir | —  | 2:37.211  | 6  | Did not advance
Suyog Sanjay Tapkir
Prajwal Sharath
Akash Aradhya
Eklavya Jagal | 5000 m relay | —  | 7:45.117  | 4 FB | 7:56.944  | 7

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Suvarnika Radhakrishnan | 500 m | 1:11.366  | 5  | Did not advance
Varsha Puranik | 53.888  | 5  | Did not advance
Sravana Murthy | 51.383  | 5  | Did not advance
Varsha Puranik | 1000 m | 1:49.271  | 4  | Did not advance
Dashiel Concessao | 1:51.620  | 5  | Did not advance
Swarali Deo | 1:54.962  | 5  | Did not advance
Suvarnika Radhakrishnan | 1500 m | —  | 3:04.736  | 5  | Did not advance
Sravana Murthy | —  | 2:56.634  | 5  | Did not advance
Raina Kukreja | —  | 3:17.216  | 5  | Did not advance
Varsha Puranik
Suvarnika Radhakrishnan
Dashiel Concessao
Sravana Murthy | 3000 m relay | —  | 5:16.173  | 3  | Did not advance

Mixed
Athlete  | Event  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Dashiel Concessao
Sravana Murthy
Prajwal Sharath
Eklavya Jagal | 2000 m relay | PEN  | Did not advance

Qualification legend: FA \- Qualify to medal final; FB \- Qualify to consolation final

## Speed skating

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Main article: Speed skating at the 2025 Asian Winter Games

India entered nine speed skaters (seven men and two women).[6]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Time  | Rank

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Anubhav Gupta | 100 m | 11.59  | 21
Chandra Mouli Danda | 10.83  | 17
Yogaraj Omkara | 10.99  | 19
Srivatsa Srikantha Rao | 11.10  | 20
Anubhav Gupta | 500 m | 43.09  | 20
Chandra Mouli Danda | 38.97  | 17
Yogaraj Omkara | 1:02.06  | 23
Srivatsa Srikantha Rao | 40.58  | 19
Daniel Concessao | 1000 m | 1:25.35  | 21
Chandra Mouli Danda | 1:18.40  | 17
Yogaraj Omkara | 1:24.64  | 20
Srivatsa Srikantha Rao | 1:21.86  | 19
Chandra Danda | 1500 m | 2:02.41  | 16
Vishwaraj Jadeja | 2:05.80  | 18
Amitesh Mishra | 2:02.71  | 17
Srivatsa Srikantha Rao | 2:06.60  | 19
Dafnal Concessao | 5000 m | 8:28.76  | 15
Vishwaraj Jadeja | 7:47.31  | 14
Amitesh Mishra | Disqualified
Chandra Mouli Danda
Vishwaraj Jadeja
Amitesh Mishra | Team pursuit | 4:29.32  | 5
Chandra Mouli Danda
Vishwaraj Jadeja
Amitesh Mishra | Team sprint | 1:20.72  | 5

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Time  | Rank

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Diya Harsha Rao | 100 m | 13.21  | 18
Shruti Kotwal | 11.68  | 16
Diya Harsha Rao | 500 m | 52.94  | 20
Shruti Kotwal | 42.86  | 18
Diya Harsha Rao | 1000 m | 1:49.59  | 20
Shruti Kotwal | 1:28.59  | 18

## References

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1. ^ "Record-high 34 countries and regions will participate in Harbin Asian Winter Games". China Daily. Beijing, China. Xinhua. 22 January 2025. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
2. ^ "HAWGOC confirms record entry of NOCs, athletes for Harbin 2025". www.oca.asia/. Olympic Council of Asia. 21 January 2025. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
3. ^ "Ministry clears 88-member Indian contingent for Asian Winter Games". Economic Times. Mumbai, India. 31 January 2025. Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
4. ^ @asiangamesoca (7 February 2025). "Today is the day! Meet the flag bearers who will proudly carry the flags of their NOCs at today's Harbin Asian Winter Games Opening Ceremony! With 34 NOCs represented by both male and female athletes, it's a powerful moment of unity and equality. Just a few more hours to go! Are you excited or super excited?" - via Instagram.
5. ^ "Asian Winters Games: India ends medal-less, Tara Prasad impresses in ice skating". The Tribune. Chandigarh, India. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
6. ^ a b c "India". www.harbin2025.com. Organising Committee for the 9th Harbin Asian Winter Games 2025. 26 January 2025. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
7. ^ "OCA announces qualified teams for AWG Harbin 2025 ice hockey tournament". www.harbin2025.com/. Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee. 21 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

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Nations at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China

* Afghanistan
* Bahrain
* Bhutan
* Cambodia
* China
* Chinese Taipei
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Lebanon
* Macau
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam

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*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points