Afghanistan at the 2025 Asian Winter Games

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Afghanistan at the
2025 Asian Winter Games
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg
Flag of Afghanistan [a]
IOC code AFG
NOC National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
in Harbin, China
7 February 2025 (2025-02-07) – 14 February 2025 (2025-02-14)
Competitors3 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Nizaruddin Ali Zada
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

Afghanistan competed at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, from February 7 to 14. [2] [3] The Afghani team consisted of three male snowboarders. [4] Snowboarder Nizaruddin Ali Zada was the country's opening ceremony flagbearer. [5] [6]

Contents

Afghanistan returns to the Asian Winter Games with their last competition being in 2011. Despite the fall of the Islamic Republic and the takeover of the Taliban in 2021, Afghan athletes competed under the old tricolor flag. [1]

Competitors

The following table lists the Afghan delegation per sport and gender. [7]

SportMenWomenTotal
Snowboarding 303
Total303

Snowboarding

Afghanistan entered three male snowboarders. [7] Included on the team was Ahmad Habibzi, who fled Afghanistan in 1995 at the age of four due to war and settled in Toronto, Canada. Habibzi had only received his Afghan passport after landing in Harbin. [8] All three members of the team were refugees who fled Afghanistan. [9] [10]

Men

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Run 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRank
Nizaruddin Ali Zada Halfpipe 7.007.007.0010Final cancelled
Ahmad Habibzi 5.255.255.2511Final cancelled
Ahmad Hayat 4.254.254.2512Final cancelled
Ahmad Habibzi Slopestyle 8.508.508.5010Did not advance

Notes

  1. ↑ Afghanistan still competes under the old tricolor flag used by the former Islamic Republic and not the white banner preferred by the Taliban government. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Afghan flag returns to Asian Games". InsideTheGames.biz. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Afghan Ski Team Gears Up for Asian Winter Games". Bakhtar News Agency . Kabul, Afghanistan. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  5. ↑ @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.
  6. ↑ Jia, Cui (12 February 2025). "Mountains of responsibility". China Daily . Beijing, China. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Afghanistan". 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 26 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Afghanistan's prodigal son Ahmad Habibzi proud to compete in Harbin AWG". www.oca.asia/. Olympic Council of Asia. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "'Messengers of peace' - refugee Asian Games snowboarders fly Afghan flag". France 24 . Paris, France. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Afghan exiles find snowboarding freedom in France". France 24 . Paris, France. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
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