Hey there, winter sports fans! ❄️ Have you ever heard of curling? It’s one of the most exciting games on ice, and it’s making a big splash at the upcoming 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin 2025! 🥳
Curling is a team sport where players slide smooth granite stones towards a target called the “house.” Imagine playing shuffleboard, but on ice! Each team takes turns sliding their stones, trying to get as close as possible to the center of the house. The closer your stone is to the center, the more points you get! 🎯
What’s really cool (pun intended 😜) about curling is the strategy and skill involved. Players have to plan their moves carefully, just like in chess, but on an ice sheet that’s about 45 meters long and 5 meters wide. That’s longer than a blue whale! 🐳
As the stone glides across the ice, teammates use special brooms to sweep the ice in front of it. This helps control the stone’s speed and direction. The sweeping makes a unique rumbling sound, which is why curling is often called “the roaring game.” How awesome is that? 🦁
The Asian Winter Games are just around the corner, and curling promises to be one of the most thrilling events. Will you be watching? Maybe one day you’ll even try it yourself! 🥌✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
