Today is the closing day of the "14th Winter", and the final two gold medals in speed skating (youth group) have been decided. John Hendrick Heideman, director of the International Speed Skating Association and the referee of the speed skating (youth group) event of this Winter Games, was interviewed by reporters after the competition.
I am very satisfied with the ice rink in this speed skating arena, which depends on the cooperation of the entire stadium operation and support team. Heideman told reporters, "The ice is in very good condition, which is very beneficial for the athletes to create good results." ”
This is Heideman's third visit to China, having served as chief judge at the ISU Speed Skating Sprint Championships in Changchun in 2018 and the speed skating events at Beijing 2022.
Hyndman said he saw a very high level of action this time. "I've refereed in many parts of the world and I've seen young athletes from many countries, and this Winter Games is one of the highest level I've ever seen. Especially in the women's team pursuit 1 4 finals, the Hebei team broke the national youth record with a time of 3:09.55, and I am happy for them. ”
Not only speed skating, but also the names of foreign referees appear in the list of judges announced in the "14th Winter", short track speed skating (open group), figure skating (open group) and other events.
According to Wang Lei, director of the Winter Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sports of China, the "14th Winter" is fully in line with the Milan Winter Olympics, and some high-level foreign referees have been invited to China to adjudicate on some key projects to ensure the fairness and fairness of the event, and also promote the further improvement of the organization capacity and level of domestic winter sports competitions.
In addition to the game, the city of Hulunbuir also left a deep impression on foreign referees such as Heideman. "Finally, I would like to say that I am very satisfied with the overall situation of this competition. Including the referee and referees from China, the operation team, the organizing team and the staff of the organizing committee, we have been very happy to work together. Heideman said. (Hulunbuir, February 27).