The 24th Winter Olympic Games will kick off in Beijing on February 4, 2022.
The Sports Department of Chinanews.com has launched a series of column "Hundred Questions about the Winter Olympics", which aims to popularize the knowledge of the Winter Olympics, answer hot questions, share interesting stories about ice and snow, and help everyone have a better viewing experience at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The 89th Winter Olympics Questions | Does figure skating still have such a viewing etiquette?
Figure skating is a sports event that combines technical skills on ice with music and dance art. It combines the beauty of music, posture and strength. It is one of the most popular winter sports.
On the stage of the Winter Olympics, the sport has a special presence.
Figure skating originated in England in the 18th century, and later became popular in Germany, the United States, Canada and other places.
Due to the fact that this sport can be played indoors and the active promotion of the International Skating Federation, in 1908, the International Olympic Committee added figure skating to the Fourth Summer Olympics, and it became the first to appear in the Olympic Games. winter sports.
The special of figure skating is also reflected in that it has a unique little practice of watching the game.
On February 15, 2010, Chinese players Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo won the championship in the figure skating pair free skating competition at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Sheng Jiapeng
Figure skating requires athletes to pay high attention during the competition and complete various technical movements with the music.
If the spectators make loud noises or use flashing devices randomly during the game, it will inevitably affect the players in the game.
However, after the game, the audience can not only stand up and applaud, but also throw small gifts into the ice rink, which is a courtesy to the players.
There are also requirements for which gifts can be thrown into play.
Generally, plush toys and packaged flowers are more common, because these gifts will not cause damage to the ice surface, thereby affecting the performance and safety of subsequent players.
On the contrary, it may cause an accident.
However, at the Beijing Winter Olympics, on-site spectators must abide by the regulations of the relevant epidemic prevention guidelines, which is also the key to the success of the event.
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