Speed Skating Stars Shine at Beijing’s “Ice Ribbon”!
Hey there, sports fans! 🏒⛸️ Have you ever zoomed on ice skates? Well, imagine going super-duper fast! This weekend, the world’s best speed skaters gathered in Beijing for the Speed Skating World Cup! 🌍🏆
The event took place at the amazing “Ice Ribbon”, a super cool stadium built for the 2022 Winter Olympics. It’s called the “Ice Ribbon” because its design looks like a ribbon made of ice! How cool is that? 🏟️❄️
Over 260 athletes from 24 countries came to race on what’s known as the “fastest ice in the world”! They were ready to skate their hearts out and maybe even break some records! 🥇🏃♂️
Ning Zhongyan, a top skater from China, was super excited. He said, “The cheers from the audience made me feel amazing!” He skated so fast, finishing the men’s 1500 meters in just 1 minute and 44.26 seconds! That’s like skating around a big track in less time than your favorite song! 🎶⏱️
But guess what? Jordan Stolz from the USA, who is only 20 years old, was on fire! 🔥 He broke a stadium record in the men’s 500 meters and won the 1500 meters too! He beat Ning by just 32 hundredths of a second. That’s less than a blink of an eye! 😲👀
The stadium was packed with fans cheering from all over the world. Han Mei, a Chinese skater who competed in the women’s 1500 meters, was thrilled to see so many people. “I’m so happy to see the fans cheering for athletes from everywhere!” she said. 🙌❤️
This awesome event shows how much China loves winter sports like speed skating. And there’s more to come! Everyone is excited for the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. Maybe you’ll be watching or even skating by then! ⛸️❄️
Who knows? Maybe one day, you’ll be the one zooming across the ice, winning medals, and breaking records! Keep dreaming big and stay active! 🥇🥳
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
