HARBIN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- China cruised into the women's curling final to face South Korea after defeating Japan at the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Thursday. In the women's curling semifinals, China took a 2-0 lead after four ends and sealed the victory against Japan 5-2, while South Korea eased past Kazakhstan 10-2 in six ends.

HARBIN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- With a comeback victory in the biathlon women's 4x6km relay on Thursday, China secured its 19th gold medal in snow events at the Harbin Asian Winter Games, marking the highest number ever for the Chinese delegation at a single Winter Asiad.

South Korea lost to Japan 4-3 after a shootout on Thursday to fall to the bronze medal game in the men's hockey tournament at the Asian Winter Games in China. South Korea came within 75 seconds of winning the semifinal game in regulation before allowing the backbreaking tying goal and

South Korea secured a spot in the semifinals of the women's curling tournament at the Asian Winter Games in China on Wednesday, thanks to its sixth consecutive victory. Led by skip Gim Eun-ji, South Korea defeated Kazakhstan 8-2 at Harbin Pingfang District Curling Arena in Harbin,