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[Commentary] The venue where ice hockey is being played in the picture is located in Heping District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province.
Relatively niche sports such as ice hockey are also very popular, and the number of ice hockey rinks has increased a lot.
This not only allows the locals to enjoy more and more ice and snow sports, but also brings more happiness to many overseas ice and snow sports enthusiasts in China.
[Commentary] Ryan, who is from Canada, a strong country in ice hockey, is employed by a company in Shenyang. He started practicing ice hockey at the age of 8. When he came to Shenyang two years ago, he was most worried about whether he could play the ball. However, there are modern ice hockey rinks. Let his concerns dissipate, and what is even more surprising is that through ice hockey, he also made a lot of friends here.
Today, Ryan comes here every week to satisfy his ball addiction.
[Concurrent] Ice hockey enthusiast Ryan
When I came to China, I was surprised to find a hockey team to join.
Before, I didn't expect to play ice hockey here.
My friend took me to the team.
I play ice hockey once or twice a week in Canada, and I haven't stopped playing ice hockey since I came to Shenyang.
This has brought a lot of passion and joy into my life.
[Explanation] As an ice hockey enthusiast in China, Ryan's biggest focus now is the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.
Especially for China's ice hockey events, Ryan expressed great expectations.
[Concurrent] Ice hockey enthusiast Ryan
(Because of the Beijing Winter Olympics) I think there is a growing interest in ice hockey in China.
This year is the first year that China has an (men's) ice hockey Olympic team, which is very meaningful and will bring more people into the sport.
[Commentary] Ryan, who has been training ice hockey in Canada since he was a child, has a great influence on his Chinese partners with his performance on the court.
[Concurrent] Ice hockey enthusiast Bi Zhanju
His addition will bring some very positive things to our adult team, and we have learned a lot from him.
Personal skills, personal scramble enthusiasm, etc.
[Commentary] Ryan told reporters that he felt that many Chinese young people have a good level of ice hockey, and more and more people have played with him in the past two years.
In addition to ice hockey, he has also seen more popular ice and snow sports in Northeast China. He said that more and more people like ice and snow sports, which will make the Winter Olympics held in Beijing more attractive. It will be very successful.
(Reporter Yu Ruizhai Shenyang reported)
Responsible editor: [Li Yuxin]