[Photo via VCG]

From late November to early December this year, three major international winter sports events will take place in Beijing. From November 29 to December 1, the 2024-2025 ISU World Cup Speed Skating (Beijing) will commence at the National Speed Skating Oval, with the 2024-25 FIS Snowboard and Freeski Big Air World Cup to be held at the Big Air Shougang during the same period. From December 6 to 8, the 2024-25 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Tour (Beijing) will be held at the Capital Indoor Stadium.

It is reported that the FIS Snowboard and Freeski Big Air World Cup, which will commence in Beijing at the end of November, is an international Class A sports event hosted by FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation). The points obtained by contestants will be counted to determine their places on the World Ranking List. It should be noted that it is also a point-based qualification race for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games 2026 in Milan-Cortina.

(Source: CCTV News)