Test event for Speed Skating China Open starts in Beijing(1/10)

Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows women’s 3000-meter short track speed skating is underway at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

The 3-day Speed Skating China Open, starting on Friday, is also a test event for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, during which athletes from China, South Korea and Netherlands will compete in 12 events.

Chinese speed skater Yang Binyu competes in women’s 3000-meter short track speed skating at the National Speed Skating Ova in Beijing, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows a facilitator instructs athletes on the podium to take photos under safety instructions. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows media reporters interview athletes after the game. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Chinese speed skater Yang Binyu competes in women’s 3000-meter short track speed skating at the National Speed Skating Ova in Beijing, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows venue staffs water the ground before the race. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows the ongoing women’s 3000-meter short track speed skating. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

An interior photo of the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Media reporters check match information on billboards in Beijing, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows pandemic prevention notices posted inside the venue in Beijing. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)