CCTV News: The 9th Asian Winter Games will open in Harbin, Heilongjiang on February 7. When it comes to the most competitive events in ice and snow sports, short track speed skating is definitely one of them and is also a highly-watched ice event. The tactics are ever-changing, and the players are speeding like the wind, winning in the "millionite of seconds", which is called the "sharp knife on ice".
The full name of short track speed skating is short track speed skating, which is an ice racing exercise performed on a short track.
Short track speed skating originated in Canada. At that time, some Canadian speed skating enthusiasts often went to indoor ice hockey courts to practice, which led to indoor speed skating competitions. In the early 20th century, short track speed skating gradually became widely carried out in European and American countries. Since 1981, the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships have begun. In 1992, the Alberville Winter Olympics listed short track speed skating as an official competition event.
This Asian Winter Games will feature 500 meters, 1000 meters and 1500 meters for men and women. The relay competition is 3000 meters for women, 5000 meters for men and 2000 meters for mixed teams. A total of 9 gold medals will be generated.
In order to prevent and reduce sports injuries, athletes' helmets must be in regular shape and cannot have any protrusions. You can also choose to wear goggles. The neck protection, gloves, tight clothing, and leg guards must have anti-cut functions. The root of the ice snatch is arc-shaped, the blade tube is closed, and at least two points are fixed on the shoe, and there is no movable part.
