China News Service, October 19, according to the Chinese Skating Association, on October 16, the Chinese National Short Track Speed Skating Team's 2021/2022 season expedition ceremony and pre-competition education meeting were held in Beijing Shougang Park Winter Training Center.
The national short-track speed skating team officially set off on October 17, kicking off the journey of the Olympic season of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The 1000-day countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics, the mobilization meeting of the national ice and snow training team was held in Beijing Shougang Park.
The picture shows the short track speed skating team Wu Dajing (middle) taking the oath.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
This season, the Chinese national short-track speed skating team will participate in all four World Cup competitions.
The World Cup points ranking this season will also determine the seats for the Beijing Winter Olympics. The national short-track speed skating team will strive to participate in all events.
From October 21st to 24th, the opening match of the World Cup will be held at the Beijing Capital Gymnasium, which is also a test match for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
According to the registration list published on the official website of the International Skating Federation, the short track speed skating national team sent 12 players to participate.
The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics champion Wu Dajing and the Sochi Winter Olympics silver medalist Fan Kexin led.
The specific entry list is as follows:
Men's team: Yu Songnan, Wu Dajing, Sun Long, Ren Ziwei, Li Wenlong, An Kai
Women's team: Zhang Yuting, Xu Aili, Qu Chunyu, Han Yutong, Guo Yihan, Fan Kexin
At the expedition ceremony, Yu Haiyan, deputy director of the Winter Sports Center, introduced the formation and selection methods of the short track speed skating national team.
Huang Zhiyong, deputy director of the Winter Sports Center and deputy secretary of the party committee, announced the list of short-track speed skating national team members who will participate in the World Cup and important team members.
Hong Ping, deputy director of the Winter Sports Center, made requirements for anti-doping work, epidemic prevention and control work, foreign affairs management and safety work during the expedition and the foreign competition.
Ni Huizhong, director of the Winter Sports Center, said that the new short track speed skating national team officially debuted today, shouldering the expectations of the motherland and the people for the World Cup.
I hope that all members of the new short track speed skating national team will keep their mission in mind, go all out to prepare for the World Cup, and show a good mental outlook and competitive level.
Ni Huizhong encourages everyone that the opportunity is in everyone's own hands. The lineup for the World Cup is not the final lineup for the Winter Olympics. The Chinese sports delegation will open the door to every athlete who can compete well and have a good style.
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