The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip has risen to 43,163, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Wednesday.
In the past 24 hours, Israeli military operations in Gaza killed 102 people and wounded 287 others, bringing the total number of injuries to 101,510, according to the statement.
According to Palestinian media, the Israeli army has recently re-launched a blockade on northern Gaza.
The Beit Lahia municipality on Wednesday declared the city in northern Gaza a "disaster" area due to ongoing Israeli attacks.
On Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike on a building in the city killed over 110 people, and injured dozens.
Israeli troops continued to attack Beit Lahia and Gaza City on Wednesday. The Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza and the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza were also attacked on the same day.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 43,163
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 43,163
The medals, torch and anthem for the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province were officially unveiled at a 100-day countdown ceremony on Wednesday.
The front of the medals, titled "Spirit of Speed", combines the streamlined shape of a racetrack with the emblem of the 9th Asian Winter Games. The flowing curves of the racetrack incorporate the silhouette of the Harbin Grand Theatre, reflecting the city's unique aesthetic.
The reverse side of the medal features a picturesque landscape of Yabuli, with mountain ranges and forests that mirror the terrain of the Greater and Lesser Khingan mountain ranges.
At the center, the emblem of the Olympic Council of Asia is embedded with a rare Xunke red agate gem from Heilongjiang.
"A lot of regional culture and scenery from Heilongjiang has been integrated into the medals. It presents a close-up, medium-range and long-range visual effect on the whole, showing the beautiful and rich landscapes of Heilongjiang," said Zou Cunliang, the medal design team leader.
The height of the torch is 735mm, with a top diameter of 115mm and a grip diameter of 50mm. The theme of the design, "Surging", symbolizes that the 9th Asian Winter Games will be filled with vitality and passion.
The design takes the form of a blossoming lilac, integrating colors such as China Red, Lilac Purple, and Snow White, reflecting sincerity, warmth, openness, and inclusiveness.
"In the design of the outer shell, we used a transition from a snowy white in the bottom to a clear ice-like texture at the top. We also full integrate the city flower of Harbin, the lilac, into the design of the top of the torch. It's a blooming lilac, as is the burner nozzle," said Zhang Junhai, the torch designer.
The anthem for the event is titled "Snow of Harbin". The lyrics and melody closely follow the official slogan "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia". The music video for the anthem combines live shooting and AI technology to perfectly integrate the dreamy ice and snow world with real scenery.
"We specially invited lyricist Wang Pingjiu and composer Chang Shilei who created the anthem for the Beijing Winter Olympics. They completed the 'Snow of Harbin' within five months. The lyrics in the anthem like 'Harbin and you, a bond so true' and 'dream of winter, you and I' express the positive vision of people in Asian countries and regions to work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind and also shows the openness and inclusiveness of Harbin," said Liu Xueguang, a staff member of the Asian Winter Games Executive Committee.
The Asian Winter Games will be held from February 7 to 14 and all competition venues are now ready.
More than 1,500 athletes from 34 countries and regions have registered to participate in the Games, with the number of participating delegations and athletes expected to reach a record high.
Torch, medal, anthem for Asian Winter Games unveiled
