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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.
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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)
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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)
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Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows media reporters interview athletes after the game. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)
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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)
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Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows venue staffs water the ground before the race. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)
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Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows the ongoing women’s 3000-meter short track speed skating. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)
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An interior photo of the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)
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Media reporters check match information on billboards in Beijing, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)
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Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows pandemic prevention notices posted inside the venue in Beijing. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)