Home News Business Culture Travel Model Districts People Video Photos
Site Search
 
 
Home / Culture

Hangzhou Special: Hangzhou attracts amateur skating talent

2010-August-25 08:35:31

 Hangzhou Special: Hangzhou attracts amateur skating talent

Flying like a blue bird! Photo by Ruan Xiao

 Hangzhou Special: Hangzhou attracts amateur skating talent

Enjoying a moment on the ice. Photo by Lin Chunhui

Hangzhou Special: Hangzhou attracts amateur skating talent

Hangzhou Special: Hangzhou attracts amateur skating talent

Hangzhou Special: Hangzhou attracts amateur skating talent

Skate Asia, an international amateur ice skating competition, was held in the World Ice Arena, the first Olympic-size commercial ice skating rink, in Hangzhou early this month.

The rink is located in a luxury complex called the MIXC in the new Central Business District of the city.

Some 562 skaters from 11 countries and regions participated. Around 2,500 medals were awarded in 20 categories.

Popular events included synchronized skating, ice dancing, and hockey puck handling. Competition was open to skaters of all ages and experience levels.

Yang Jiayun took to the ice in Hangzhou after only three months of skating lessons. And despite reporting stage fright, the teen said the event was "pretty cool." I made a lot of new friends, she explained.

Suputhida of Thailand also enjoyed the competition. The five-year old proudly displayed her multiple medals to local news cameras.

But not all athletes were as pleased with their performances. Huang Xijun of Hong Kong was disappointed with her three runner-up medals.

However, the girl's mother was quick to offer a comforting word. She told her daughter that having fun was more important than winning.

Athletes also gave one another support. Wang Jiaxin could be heard encouraging her partner, Nuonuo, during the artistic pairs competition.

And, as Huang's mother noted, not everyone came to win. "I skate because it's good for my health," said Jiaxin, of Beijing. "I never catch a cold."

Crowds also turned out to see Nathan Chen, a United States figure skating champion. The athlete gave a special performance at Skate Asia's closing ceremonies, complete with his signature kung fu moves.

Hangzhou Special: Hangzhou attracts amateur skating talent

By Jiang Jingjing

(China Daily 08/25/2010 page3)

 

 
Focus News
Parking policy to be changed in September
Students offer 'Mail to the future' service
China faces uphill battle in achieving energy conservation target
Hangzhou tops list of nation's 'brand cities'
Hangzhou: Gongshu district to improve schools
Bus station project to ease traffic in Hangzhou
Executive training company spreads its wings
Investment Opportunity
Introduction to Hangzhou
Merck begins work on new unit
Foxconn to invest another 200 million in Hangzhou
New West Lake International Expo turns international
East River New Town development plan unveiled
International Outsourcing Business Development Summit
Hangzhou City Honors
Hangzhou Foreign Trade
 
  浙ICP备
10007410号