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Talking about Curling at Olympic Sochi
A winter sports in Russia that was competition in the Sochi Winter Olympics is Curling. Curling, played in Russia 150 years ago, is one of the oldest winter sports. This is called Iceball or Ice Dumbbells. It is a popular sport for all ages in Russia
Currently in Russia curling is actively developing. In the country there are many curling clubs, where anyone can learn to play this wonderful winter sport. In 1873 in Moscow opened the first Russian curling club, a branch of the Curling club from Scotland.
Curling was contested within the confines of a rectangular ice rink. It has a length of 42.06m, a width of 4.75m, similar to the pitch line of Bowling. At the ends of the ice rink there are two circles with a blue outline, a white border, a red inner border and a white center point.
The players of the two teams will stand at the two ends of the field. That’s called “Hack” to throw dumbbells towards the center of the “house” circle at the other end.
Although the form of the game of weightlifting on ice is somewhat simple. But in fact, this subject requires a very high level of precision every time the players calculate the coordinates and direction.
They need to coordinate with the power to throw the arm to bring the dumbbells to their target position. Curling is also the subject of careful analysis of the impact of friction and the direction of rotation of the dumbbell. So it makes the audience more interesting.
The preparation of the runway to play Curling is also complicated. On the finished runway, tiny particles are sprayed with geometrical precision so that the athlete can then grind the track for the skating stone. Each stone weighs 20 kg.
The most dangerous sport Winter Olympics
If you ask athletes who play winter sports, which is the most dangerous, the answer will definitely be Luge. It was ice skating on the back.
Runners will lie on their backs on a small sled, freeing them on a trough. Unlike Skeleton, Luge players will not see the road. Because raising the neck will reduce the speed of the vehicle.
Backward skating has been around since 1905, in Switzerland. By 1964, Luge was put into the official competition at the Winter Olympics. So far, this sport has always participated in the Winter Olympics held every 4 years.
Depending on the terrain of the racetrack, the car can reach speeds of 154 km for hour as in Whistler, Canada. At such a high speed, there is no protection except for a helmet, a small accident can completely kill the player’s life.
As at the Vancouver Olympics, Georgian athlete Nodar David Kumaritashvili passed away during a training session. His car overturned when cornering, as a result the athlete flew straight out of the trough. That smashed into the iron stake and stopped breathing on the way to the hospital.
The Jamaican roller coaster team was not appreciated at the Sochi Winter Olympics. It is also understandable because in tropical countries like Jamaica there are not many athletes competing in winter sports. So the Jamaican roller coaster team first appeared at the Winter Olympics after 12 years is also a success.
Even so, member of the Jamaican team Winston Watts has revealed his intention to invite “the fastest runner on the planet” Usain Bolt to attend. In roller skating, the first steps to bring a sledge into the starting position are very important and almost decisive to victory. And if Jamaica had Usain Bolt in the squad, maybe they’d make it.
Tips to avoid fractures from winter sports
Wrists and ankles slipped due to skiing: Causes and ways to avoid them
Winter skiing season is just around the corner and injuries on the mountainside are quite common, especially fractures from winter sports. Skiing and snowboarding are a great way to go through winter, however, it is important to know the causes and precautions to minimize the risk of fractures so you can enjoy the slopes throughout winter.
Every year, children, adults and families get in the car and go to the nearest mountains. Broken wrists or ankles are common winter injuries that can quickly spoil a happy day (and the rest of the season) in the mountains. Knowing what to note and how to prevent injuries is the key to enjoying this winter sports season.
Wrists and ankles: Broken bones from winter sports
A broken wrist is a common winter sports injury. Both skiing and snowboarding need your arms to balance and fall. Beginners are more likely to maintain injuries and skiers are also more likely to maintain wrist injuries.
A major cause of broken wrists, broken bones, is slipping and falling. There are three main types of wrist fracture injuries, such as:
– Intra-articular fracture: In case of broken radius, it makes the joint last longer.
– Extra-articular fracture: A fracture that the wrist joint does not expand.
– Open fracture: The opening is when the bone breaks through the skin.
– Comminuted fracture: This type of fracture occurs when bones break in two or more places.
All types of fractures can occur during skiing and snowboarding. It is important to have all the information about these injuries so you can be wary of you and your loved ones.
However, a fracture is the only type of orthopedic injury that winter sports athletes need to be cautious to prevent. In addition to fractures and fractures, ligament tears are a persistent threat in winter sports.
Skiers and snowboarders are at high risk of previous collateral ligament injury, or ACL. This is due to rigid restrictions of ski shoes. Similar structure and design protects skiers Ankle from injury and fractures cause force to flow onto the kinetic chain and can lead to ACL injury or tears. Although ACL injuries are most common, knee injuries are generally a common risk for winter athletes, as rigid, inflexible shoes and postures often cause athletes to touch The soil is strong on the knees or it can twist the legs and knees in unnatural behavior.
Like broken bones, there are different severity of ligament injuries.
– Grade 1 ligament spine is related to related ligament stretching
– Grade 2 ligament spine (also called partial tearing) stretches and loosens the ligament involved, affecting the function and structural stability
– Grade 3 ligament sprain of degree 3 is complete tear; they make the stability and function of related joints compromised. In case of ACL tears, the knee joint will become unstable.
How to prevent broken bones from winter sports
There are some easy precautions that you and your family can take to make sure there are no winter injuries, such as:
– Comply with all safety regulations
– Make sure you are in the best physical state to participate in active sports
– Stretch or heat before you start skiing or skiing
– Wear appropriate protective gear
– Wearing the right size shoe also supports ankle
– Wear wrist protection to protect yourself in case of a fall
– Know when to stop (most injuries occur when athletes are tired and deteriorate)
– Learn appropriate techniques to fall.
Skin and hair care before playing winter sports
Know how to take care of skin and hair properly when playing sports so that sport really brings health and beauty to every person.
In the cold, dry weather of autumn and winter, what bothers you most is your skin and your hair becoming dry. For those who play sports in this weather, it is even worse. Know how to take care of skin and hair properly when playing sports so that sport really brings health and beauty to every person.
When playing sports, you must exercise vigorously, the body organs must work more, all metabolism in the body is enhanced, so the amount of water excreted from the body will be faster.
Dehydration will be evident on your skin and hair. But do not worry too much, but should take care of skin and hair according to the advice of experts.
When you are preparing to practice, you should carefully remove your make-up and wash your face with a cleanser. If you do not remove makeup, sweat will blend with the cosmetics to penetrate deep into the skin, resulting in skin rashes, pimples, dermatitis.
After removing make-up, you should not rub moisturizer because the cream is usually oily, which will clog the pores and the stagnation of the sebaceous glands on the skin making you very prone to acne. If, after removing make-up, you feel that your skin is drier, don’t worry, you only need to gently massage your face for 5 minutes, the feeling of dry skin will disappear.
When playing sports, the oil glands will produce a lot of oil to make the skin less dry. You should not wear makeup when practicing. If you are not confident in the absence of cosmetics, use only eyebrow pencil and lipstick.
It will make your face fresher. Moreover, when the weather is dry, the skin is prone to redness or scratches when affected. You should choose sports clothes made of soft, breathable, sweat-absorbing fabric to protect the skin.
With hair, to prepare for training, you need to tie your hair neatly. You should tie your hair high and use a headband to keep your hair from falling into your face. Do not tie your hair too tight, otherwise it will damage your scalp and break your hair while doing exercise that requires lots of exercise such as aerobic or running. A little conditioning should be applied to the areas where hair is tied up.
Winter sports became a compulsory subject in Beijing
Recognizing the practical effects of the winter sports, in many schools in China golf becomes a compulsory subject to be taught in the mainstream curriculum.
In order to improve China’s rankings at the Olympics and improve the health of its students, Beijing decided to make winter sports a compulsory subject. After a fierce competition with Almaty (city in Kazakhstan), Beijing won the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. However, winter sports are not China’s strength.
Recognizing this, China is tasked with improving its performance on the younger generation. In fact, the country has been very successful in training world-class athletes in summer sports through early talent discovery. Therefore, they decided to apply the same method to improve their home country performance at the Winter Olympics.
On October 20, 2017, Beijing’s city leader announced that it was planning to make winter sports a compulsory subject at the elementary and junior high schools in the city. As planned, students must play at least one winter sport. The school requires students to choose a subject and practice for at least one hour per week.
However, at the moment, this plan cannot be implemented because many schools do not have skating rinks, or even do not have enough snow for practice. To solve this problem, Sun Xuecai, Beijing’s Sports Director, said that by 2022, the city will build 16 indoor ice rinks, 50 outdoor ice rinks in the inner city area and one skating area in the suburbs.
According to Sina, some schools have their own skating rinks and invite professional athletes to talk to inspire students to help them choose their favorite sport. The plan to make winter sports a compulsory subject in elementary and junior high schools may not be able to promptly improve China’s rankings in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
But this plan is sure to improve the quality of winter sports. It also helps to train the body for future generations.