China News Service, Xining, January 26th (Reporter Zhang Tianfu) Ice hockey 3V3 bullfighting competition, curling competition, single and double snowboard sliding skills... Ice events of the 10th National Mass Ice and Snow Season and the 2024 Xining Fourth Ice and Snow Games, The snow sports event was held here on the 26th.
The picture shows a teenager experiencing snow sports. Photo by Zhang Tianfu
The 10th National Mass Ice and Snow Season will launch in December 2023 and will continue until April 2024. It aims to fully demonstrate the new style of China’s ice and snow sports after the Beijing Winter Olympics through mass ice and snow activities in various forms, with unique characteristics and adapted to local conditions. , set off a new upsurge in people's participation in ice and snow sports, and continued to consolidate and expand the results of "driving 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports".
This Games will include 8 events including short-track speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey 3V3 bullfighting, curling, snowboarding skills, double-boarding skills, snow circle time trial, and 3V3 snowboarding. The number of entries and the scale of participation both hit record highs. More than 220 ice and snow sports enthusiasts from all walks of life in Xining signed up to participate. Among them, the oldest is 46 years old and the youngest is 7 years old.
On the same day, at the Luyuan International Ski Resort in Chengzhong District, Xining City, events such as single and double snowboard skiing skills, snow circle time trials, and 3V3 snow tag tearing were held.
The picture shows a contestant participating in the skiing skills event on skis. Photo by Zhang Tianfu
"Every time I ski, I feel a special sense of accomplishment after discovering my progress. I really enjoy the speed and experience of this extreme sport." Xu Jinyi, who participated in the snow event that day, told reporters, "At the beginning, my friend asked me to go skiing. , it feels more interesting. In the past two winters, I skied almost every week."
Xu Jinyi said that there are obviously more "snow friends" participating in ice and snow sports this year than in previous years. "If my level is higher, I look forward to going skiing in Xinjiang and Northeast China."
In addition, on the same day, short track speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey 3V3 bullfighting, and curling were held at the Xining Civic Center Ice Hockey Hall. It is reported that in addition to hosting domestic ice sports at different levels, the museum attracts many people to participate in ice sports all year round.
The picture shows the ice event competition scene. Photo by Li Zengping
Wu Jinping, deputy director of the Xining Municipal Sports Bureau, said that by holding such events, more people will participate in ice and snow sports, help promote a healthy China and national fitness, and improve the level of ice and snow sports.
This sports meeting is guided by the Qinghai Provincial Winter Sports and Outdoor Sports Management Center and sponsored by the Xining Municipal Government Working Committee, the Xining Municipal Sports Bureau, and the Xining Federation of Trade Unions. (over)