There are still 27 days to go before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and the popular science project brought to you today is - curling!
Curling, known as the "chess" on the ice, it tests the physical and mental strength of the participants, shows the beauty of movement and static, the wisdom of trade-offs, and is the project with the most times and the longest broadcast time in the Winter Olympic Venue.
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Curling Competition will be held at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing, featuring men's curling, women's curling and mixed double curling, resulting in three gold medals.
Curling, consisting of a jug, handle and bolts, is less than 30 cm in diameter and weighs almost 20 kg. Before the curling competition, water droplets are sprayed evenly on the ice to form a dotted hemp surface.
When competing, athletes should wear sportswear and race shoes on their feet, and the bottom structure of the two feet of the race shoes is different, which is convenient for switching between ice pedaling and sliding.
Curling competitions with 4 players from each side, divided into first, second, third and fourth bases, cross-throwing pots in order, 10 rounds of competition, in each round of the camp pot closest to the center of the circle to score, each pot scored 1 point, the highest scorer wins.
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![The Chinese team in the curling arena of the Winter Olympics was mixed: the men's team won the first victory, and the women's team ushered in three consecutive defeats[fig]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)