The fourth leg of this year's Beijing Youth Curling Club League concluded at the National Aquatics Center on Nov. 5. The two-day event brought together over 60 teenage athletes from 14 teams across the city to compete in 10 rounds of competition.

Young curling athletes compete during the fourth leg of this year's Beijing Youth Curling Club League at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing, Nov. 5, 2023. [Photo provided to China.org.cn]

The fourth leg of this year's Beijing Youth Curling Club League concluded at the National Aquatics Center on Nov. 5. The two-day event brought together over 60 teenage athletes from 14 teams across the city to compete in 10 rounds of competition.

To ensure the best competition experience, the curling rink at the dual-Olympic venue's underground Ice Sports Center underwent extensive maintenance ahead of the event. This included using new equipment and methods to improve efficiency and near-zero energy consumption.

An undated photo captures an ice technician carrying out maintenance work on the National Aquatics Center's underground ice sports arena. [Photo provided to China.org.cn]

The event provided a high-standard competition opportunity for young curling athletes in Beijing, helping them boost their competing performance.

As the venue for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics' curling events, the National Aquatics Center is committed to sharing the Olympic legacy with the public. As such, it will continue to promote curling and provide high-quality competition facilities for both professional curling athletes and enthusiasts alike.