Originating in Northern Europe, cross-country skiing tracks with long routes and long race times for athletes are typical endurance events, hence the name "snow marathon". Although the two events have different birthplaces, cross-country skiing has the same commemorative significance as marathons. During the Norwegian Civil War in the 13th century, two scouts, carrying the 2-year-old King Haakon IV, skied over the mountains and escaped the enemy. Until now, Norway has held regular cross-country skiing competitions along the same route.
Cross-country skiing was unveiled at the 1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics. However, at that time, there were only two competitions in cross-country skiing: men's 50 km and men's 18 km. At the Winter Olympics, cross-country skiing will produce 12 gold medals, second only to speed skating and freestyle skiing.
Competition Time:
Ski enthusiasts throughout the Winter Olympics are "overwhelmed"
February 5 women's 7.5 km + 7.5 km double chase 15:45-16:45
February 6 men's 15 km + 15 km double chase 15:00-16:45
February 8 Women's/Men's Sprint Free Technical Preliminaries - Final 16:00-17:35, 18:00-20:30
February 10 women's 10 km traditional technique 15:00-16:40
February 11 men's 15 km traditional technique 15:00-16:50
February 12 women's 4x5 km relay 15:30-16:55
February 13 men's 4x10 km relay 15:00-16:55
February 16 Women's/Men's Team Sprint Traditional Techniques Semi-Final - Final 17:00-18:30, 19:00-20:30
February 19 men's 50 km collective departure free technical 14:00-16:55
February 20 women's 30 km group departure free technology 14:30-16:40
Chinese Legion: The goal of cross-border material selection for all projects has been achieved
The Chinese team started late in the cross-country skiing event, the first cross-country skiing national training team was only formed in 2018, and the first team members were basically from athletics, rowing and other Summer Olympic projects.
The Cross-Country Skiing National Training Team holds mock competitions during the preparation process. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Huhu
The goal of participating in the whole project put a lot of pressure on this young team. In terms of individual events, there is still a certain gap between the chinese team's participation results and the world's top athletes, and it is difficult to qualify for the long-distance event. However, the newly formulated material selection method seems to have achieved initial results, coupled with the help of technical representatives of powerful countries such as Germany and Russia, the initial goal of the Chinese cross-country skiing national training team - "full-project participation" has become a reality.
Highlights of the competition:
No boring! Veterans and rising stars will shine in their own right
Kelsang Quzhen (right) in the women's 10 km race at the National Cross-Country Skiing Championships. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Bin
Since the first Winter Olympics, Norway's "supremacy" in cross-country skiing has been difficult to shake. At the 2021 Cross-Country Skiing World Championships, Norwegian women's cross-country skier Johog won 4 gold medals in 6 events, and she is also the brightest star in the Norwegian team.
The "youth storm" rolled up in the national cross-country skiing national training team is particularly eye-catching. After entering the national team, two "post-00s" girls from Tibet, Solang Quzhen and Kelsang Quzhen, gained experience in the competition in Finland this season and have become outstanding athletes in the team. Born in 2001, Diniger, a Uyghur girl, won three championships in the HOT SPRING STATION of the FIS points race, firmly holding the ticket to the Winter Olympics.
Interesting facts about the project:
The track is far away and long, and it turns out that it is not just endurance that competes?
The waxer (right) checks the condition of the snowboard after the athletes are trained and used in the new domestic snow wax truck. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Huhu
According to the track setting of the project, the cross-country skiing site generally chooses an area with complex and changeable terrain, and the uphill, downhill and undulating sections each account for 1/3 of the track. In addition to rationally distributing physical fitness and adopting their own skiing techniques, snowboard waxing and waxing can usually help athletes achieve appropriate frictional resistance and excellent results when sliding on the snow surface. Therefore, the "off-field factor" of ski equipment also adds a bit of suspense to the attribution of the highest honor of the event.
Just last month, the first snow wax car independently developed by the mainland was also officially put into use, which not only reflects the design and research and development capabilities of Chinese manufacturing, but also means that it will provide high-quality technical support in the arena.