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Mass events of 14th Winter Games to kick off in Hohhot

Updated: Jan 12, 2024 chinadaily.com.cn Print
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The Donghe Ice Rink. [Photo/Hohhot news network]

The 14th National Winter Games' mass competitions are set to take place in Hohhot, capital city of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, from Jan 13 to 14. A total of 410 athletes and coaches from 21 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across China will participate.

The Inner Mongolia delegation will send 20 athletes to compete in all of the mass event competitions, including eight speed skaters and 12 cross-country skiers.

The competition will feature two major events, speed skating and cross-country skiing, along with four sub-events. Teams from each delegation will engage in thrilling battles, including the 4x200m mixed relay and 2000m mixed team event in the speed skating category, as well as the men's 4x1.5 km team relay and women's 4x1 km team relay in the cross-country skiing category.

The competition venue, Donghe Ice Rink, is located in Hohhot's Saihan district. From 2020 to 2022, Hohhot has successfully hosted the "Ice and Snow Sports Season" event series at Donghe Ice Rink, which includes the National Mass Ice and Snow Season, ice hockey tournaments, snow football, and ice hockey. These events have attracted ice and snow sports enthusiasts from more than 10 places, including Beijing, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, and other regions of Inner Mongolia.

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