Get ready, winter sports fans! China is turning up the chill factor this season with a flurry of eight international ice and snow events packed into just three weeks from November 19 to December 8. ❄️🔥
First up, the adrenaline-pumping action kicks off with the 2024-25 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup making its second stop in Yanqing on Tuesday. Remember Yanqing? It was one of the buzzing hubs during the 2022 Winter Olympics alongside Beijing and Zhangjiakou. 🏆🇨🇳
Chinese athletes Chen Wenhao and Zhao Dan are already making waves! Chen snagged fifth place in the men's skeleton race, while Zhao matched that with a fifth in the women's competition at the series opener in Pyeongchang, South Korea on November 16. Talk about starting strong! 💪🥇
Next, figure skating aficionados can twirl into the 2024 Cup of China, the sixth event of the 2024–25 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, happening in the vibrant city of Chongqing from November 22-24. Keep an eye out for homegrown talent Jin Boyang as he aims to dazzle on the ice. ⛸️✨
On November 29, Beijing's iconic Shougang Park will host the 2024-25 Freeski Big Air World Cup. And that's not all! The same day, the National Speed Skating Oval, affectionately known as the \"Ice Ribbon,\" will set the stage for the ISU World Cup Speed Skating. Double the events, double the excitement! 🏂⏱️
The thrill continues on November 30 with the FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup kicking off in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. Get ready for some high-speed Parallel Slalom and Parallel Giant Slalom action! 🏂🏁
In the final lap from December 5-8, Zhangjiakou's Skiing Genting Resort Secret Garden will light up with the Freeski Park & Pipe and Snowboard Park & Pipe competitions. It's the perfect spot where powder meets prowess! 🎿🏂
Beijing isn't done yet! The ISU Short Track World Tour slides into the Capital Indoor Stadium on December 6. Then, on December 7, the FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup returns to Yanqing for an epic showdown. 🏟️🥌
Whether you're a die-hard winter sports enthusiast or just love a good spectacle, China's got the coolest lineup this season. Grab your scarves and hot cocoa, and let's hit the slopes! 🌬️☕️
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China to host eight ice and winter sports events in November, December
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