What events are there in the Winter Olympics?

Lead: Like the Summer Olympic Games, the Winter Olympic Games is held every four years, but the biggest difference from the Summer Olympic Games lies in the different events. The summer Olympic Games has a complete range of events, while the winter Olympic Games is limited by seasons, and most of them are limited winter sports. The types of sports in the Winter Olympics are relatively simple, mainly divided into two categories: ice events and snow events. So what are the events in the Winter Olympics? Let's take a look with Bian Xiao.

Tokyo Olympic games

Winter Olympic Games events

Winter Olympics ice events

1, short track speed skating

Indoor, at a certain distance from the starting point and the finishing point, the contestants all stand on the same starting line wearing roller skates. The first round of competition is usually determined by drawing lots, and the subsequent competitions are arranged according to the results, with the best results stuck in the inner circle, and so on.

2. Speed skating

As the name implies, in fact, it is mainly about speed, within a certain distance, to see who can reach the finish line fastest. Speed skating is divided into short distance, middle distance, long distance and all-around events according to different distances.

3. Figure skating

Figure skating is a skating performance performed on the ground by skaters wearing skates based on technical movements, and then scored by judges, and finally ranked.

4. Ice hockey

This sport is a combination of skating and hockey, that is, athletes wear skates and hold popsicles to slide on the ice to hit the ball and enter the goal. Whoever scores more points wins. The most vulnerable part of ice hockey players is their teeth.

5. curling game

Curling is a skill sport with high IQ and elegance, also called curling. The final curling team is determined by its distance from the center of the circle. Athletes wear special curling shoes and need special skaters to brush the ice. The purpose of ice brushing is to reduce the friction between curling and the ice surface, so that it can slide farther and the angle is closer to the destination.

Ice curling game

Winter Olympics snow project

6. prone sledding

The athlete lies prone on the sled with his chest next to the sled. After the start signal was given, they gave the sled an initial power, and then quickly rushed to the track on the sled. It is allowed to fall halfway, but you must be on the sled when you reach the finish line.

7.freestyle skiing

Athletes step on skis, stand on the snow with ski poles in their hands, slide on the snow, perform various technical movements, and show a lot of aerial skills, and then the referee gives points and ranks them.

8.snowboarding

Athletes use only one snowboard to transfer strength and direction through their feet, slide on the track, cross obstacles and make various technical moves.

9. sleigh

Exercise: Lie on your back, with your feet in front, and use your body swing to control the sliding of the sled. The time of taxiing is the judge of your performance.

10, sleigh

There is a snowmobile that allows players to sit in, and there is also a steering wheel and brakes. Athletes wear professional protective equipment. After the start signal is given, the athlete pushes the snowmobile and then flies into the seat. The front player controls the direction, and the back player controls the braking device.

ski

1 1, alpine skiing

Alpine skiing competition requirements: the altitude of the mountain must be above 1000m, and the athletes slide down the mountain at the speed of snowboarding and hover back and forth during skiing to achieve the perfect combination of skiing speed and skills.

12, ski jumping

Athletes slide down the slope on the platform, jump with speed and strength, do technical movements in the air, and then fall on the slope of the platform and slide down.

13, cross-country skiing

Athletes wear skis, hold ski poles and use skiing techniques for cross-country skiing. The venue is divided into three sections, with uphill, downhill and flat land each accounting for one third. In the end, whoever skates the shortest time wins.

14, Nordic combination

Nordic combined is a combination of cross-country skiing and platform skiing. On the first day of the competition, ski jumping was carried out, and the results of ski jumping were converted into seconds. According to the length of time, decide the stop of the cross-country race the next day. For example, the first person to ski on the platform is also the first person to start skiing in cross-country skiing. Then according to the time difference between the second place and the first place, the second place starts later than the first place, and so on. In the end, whoever reaches the finish line first wins.

15, biathlon

Biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting, that is, athletes wear skis, hold ski poles and carry shooting guns on their backs. Slide for a while and fire five shots at the target. If you hit it, you won't be punished. If you miss the target, you will be deducted for one minute at a time. The final result of the competition is taxi time plus penalty time.