In curling competitions, what is the mystery hidden in the shoes worn by athletes?

(Winter Olympics asked "Ji") In curling competitions, what is the mystery hidden in the shoes worn by athletes?

Shijiazhuang, China, January 16 -- The curling competition of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be held at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing.

In order to ensure that curlers can skate freely on the field, athletes wear two "curling shoes" with completely different soles: one for sliding shoes and one for skates.

The soles of the two shoes have different textures: the soles of the skates are made of professional plastic and worn on the support feet, while the soles of the skates are non-slip surfaces made of rubber and worn on the skating feet.

In this way, when curling athletes are sliding, the soles of the skates are not in contact with the ice surface, and when the athlete needs to stop, as long as the soles of the skates are in contact with the ice surface, the athlete can stop at any time without falling. (Translated by Wang Tian)

Source: China News Network