How to build an ice rink without natural ice? 

        --The solution of a sports technology company.

News from Xinhua News Agency dated 8th Sep 2020.

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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 8th (Reporters Su Bin and Zheng Zhi) On the booth of the Chinese Olympic Committee at the 2020 International Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo (hereinafter referred to as the Winter Expo), an ice rink attracted many visitors. Figure skating and hockey players are free to skate, the ice rink looks the same but there is no large-scale ice-making equipment around, this ice rink looks a so special.

This ice rink was developed and constructed by Fujian Wajufo Sports Technology Co., Ltd., using "liquid energy-saving sports ice". The ice on the ice rink is not the familiar natural ice, but a special fixed material.

The company’s president Zhang Zuai said that in recent years, the country has vigorously developed ice and snow sports, but the southern part of my country does not have natural ice rinks, and many places cannot easily enjoy the fun of ice and snow sports.

According to Zhang Zuai, the biggest feature of the new ice rink is that it can be used indoors and outdoors throughout the year without being restricted by time, space and climate, the sliding effect is very good which can meet the needs of usual training, training and teaching, entertainment and leisure.

After Beijing and Zhangjiakou won the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wajufo and the University of Malaya Research Center team in Malaysia jointly developed liquid energy-saving sports ice, which was successfully developed in 2018. After being verified and improved by the market, the product was officially launched on the market in the second half of 2019. With the help of the Winter Expo platform, the liquid energy-saving sports ice completed the first show of a large-scale exhibition.

"The product satisfies the principle of motion on ice, guarantees sliding lubricity, braking and sudden stop and other actions.It is not as easy to break as natural ice and has a lot of loss." Zhang Zuai said, under normal temperature liquid state, on-site pouring after being integrated, skating enthusiasts can use professional equipment to skate on the new ice rink.

It is understood that in the use and maintenance of the new ice rink, professional ice making equipment and professional ice making personnel are not required. Usually a dry cloth or vacuum cleaner is used to remove dust and debris generated by sports and keep the ice surface clean. After using it for a period of time, take care and spray protective agent to keep the ice surface moist.

This ice rink product can be used to build figure skating rinks, short-track speed skating rinks, ice rinks, curling rinks, ice slides and ice steel frames and other ice sports venues. It has been used in some conventional sports operation centers, and more Conducive to meet the needs of ice and snow schools. During the Winter Expo this year, the team members of Beijing Haotai Ice Sports Center performed a figure skating queue skating program on this new type of ice rink. Two world-famous players, Shen Xue and Zhang Hao, provided technical guidance for the team members.

Zhang Zuai said that with the right to host the Winter Olympics, my country is working hard to improve the level of ice and snow sports. In addition to catching up at the competitive level, it will also drive 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports and form the industrialization of ice and snow sports. It is hoped that under the guidance of policies, we can better provide product support to promote the realization of the goal, and then promote the development of the industry.

"This is just the beginning. The development of ice and snow sports can be diversified. We may not be able to enjoy real ice and snow every day but we can also enjoy the meaning of ice and snow to life. We are committed to popularization and universalization, and our positioning is to fully popularize ice and snow sports. 

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