Chinanews.com, Hulunbeier, February 17th (Reporter Zhang Wei) On the 17th, a press conference for the one-year countdown to the 14th National Winter Games (referred to as "14th Winter") was held in Hulunbeier, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The reporter learned from the press conference that the Milan Winter Olympics will all be set up in the "14th Winter".
Ding Tao, deputy director of the Sports Department of the State General Administration of Sport, introduced that the "14th Winter" is the first major national sports event in winter events held after the Beijing Winter Olympics, and it is also the first time that Inner Mongolia has hosted a national comprehensive sports meeting.
"'14 Winter' has a total of 8 major events, 16 sub-events, and 176 minor events. It is in line with international standards and fully benchmarked against the Winter Olympics. The Milan 2026 Winter Olympics projects are all set up in the '14 Winter'. Ding Tao said that at the same time, youth groups such as short track speed skating and figure skating have been set up to continue to provide talents for the national ice and snow sports.
The picture shows the scene of the launching ceremony.
Photo by Zhang Wei
Du Bojun, director of the Sports Bureau of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, said that the competitions of ice skating, ice hockey, curling, skiing, ski mountaineering, and biathlon will be held in five competitions in the three league cities of Hulunbuir, Chifeng, and Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia. venue venue.
"Ski jumping, snowmobiles, sleds and other events that are not eligible for competition in Inner Mongolia are planned to be held at the venue of the Beijing Winter Olympics."
The reporter learned from the press conference that for the first time, the General Administration of Sport of China set up a physical fitness admission test on the "14th Winter", and scientifically formulated the content, standards, methods, etc. of the physical fitness test according to the characteristics of different events. Athletes who passed the physical fitness admission test can participate in the competition .
At the same time, a minimum score or difficulty standard will be set for speed skating, freestyle skiing aerials and other events, and athletes who meet the standard and qualify can participate in the final stage of the competition.
Ding Tao said that as a comprehensive sports event with the highest level, largest scale and most extensive influence in my country's winter events, the "14th Winter" is responsible for consolidating and expanding the achievements of "300 million people participating in ice and snow sports" in the "post-Winter Olympic era" and further Improve the international competitiveness of my country's competitive sports.
On the same day, the "14th Winter" countdown to the first anniversary event was launched at the Inner Mongolia Ice Sports Center, and the four competition areas of Chifeng City, Ulanqab City, Yakeshi City, and Zhalantun City were launched simultaneously, and the "14th Winter" The preparatory work has entered the sprint stage.
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