What are the specific events of the 2022 Winter Paralympics? Detailed introduction to 6 major items!

The 2022 Winter Olympics will end in a few days, and everyone is beginning to look forward to the Winter Paralympics. There are a few fewer events this time compared to the Winter Olympics. So what are the specific events of the 2022 Winter Paralympics? Detailed introduction to 6 major items!

1. What are the specific events of the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games? Detailed introduction to 6 major items!

1. Paralympic Snowboarding

The competition is held on an artificial snow track with various obstacles for jumps and flips. Only one snowboard is used during the competition. Each athlete has three chances to compete, and the best two combined scores will be selected for admission. The athlete who takes the least time will be ranked higher. The competition venue is at Genting Snow Park Venue A.

2. Paralympic cross-country skiing

The participating athletes are athletes with physical disabilities and blind/visually impaired. Depending on the functional impairment, athletes can ski in a standing position or in a sitting position, with a chair installed on a pair of skis, and the athlete skis while sitting on the chair. Visually impaired athletes compete with a sighted guide. Men and women compete in short, middle and long distances (2.5km to 20km) using traditional or freestyle techniques or in team relays. The competition venue is at the Biathlon Center.

3. Paralympic Biathlon

The total competition distance of the event is between 6-15km, with each lap being 2.0-2.5km, and freestyle skiing is used for 3 or 5 laps. During the race, athletes must hit a shooting target 10m away. Each miss will be penalized by increasing the total route time. The most important success factor is the ability to switch between physical endurance and shooting accuracy during competition. Visually impaired athletes are aided by sound signals, which depend on the strength of the signal, to indicate when the athlete should shoot. The competition venue is at the Biathlon Center.

4. Ice Hockey Mixed Team

Mixed team ice hockey is the equivalent of ice hockey in the Olympics. Those who participate in this sport are athletes with lower limb disabilities. During the game, each team has 6 players on the field. The game is divided into three rounds, each round is 15 minutes, with a 15-minute break in between. One point is awarded for each goal, and the team with the most points wins. They use a sled instead of skates, and the pointy end of the stick is used to push the sled and the paddle-like end is used to hit the puck.

5. Wheelchair curling

Wheelchair curling is an official event of the Winter Paralympics and requires a high level of skill. Wheelchair curling athletes must sit in a wheelchair to compete. The competition follows the same rules as for healthy people. The only difference is that there is no brushing of ice in wheelchair curling competitions, and the thrower must throw the stone in a fixed wheelchair. In addition to throwing the stone with the hands, the thrower can also throw the stone by hanging the throwing pole above the stone.

6. Paralympic Alpine Skiing

Paralympic alpine skiing, like the alpine skiing events of the Winter Olympics, is a sport that is widely practiced around the world. Athletes need to master both speed and agility to complete the race, and can reach speeds of around 100 km/h when going downhill.

2. Where will the 2022 Winter Paralympics be held?

The 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be held in Beijing and Zhangjiakou. Beijing will host all ice events, including Paralympic ice hockey (sled hockey) and Paralympic curling (wheelchair curling); Yanqing and Zhangjiakou will host all snow events, including Paralympic alpine skiing, Paralympic biathlon, Paralympic cross-country skiing, and Paralympic snowboarding.