Athletes compete during the 2025 Beijing Youth Curling Competition held at the National Aquatics Center, Beijing. [Photo provided to China.org.cn]

The 2025 Beijing Youth Curling Competition drew to a successful conclusion this weekend at the National Aquatics Center, following the preliminary round on June 1-2. The event serves as a qualifier for this year's citywide youth curling championship.

With 150 athletes representing 13 district teams across Beijing, the event stood out as the largest curling competition hosted at the venue's underground ice sports arena so far this year.

As well as offering a stage for young athletes to showcase their skills and connect with one another, the event also played a key role in promoting curling among youngsters and fostering the next generation of talent.

Athletes compete during the 2025 Beijing Youth Curling Competition held at the National Aquatics Center, Beijing. [Photo provided to China.org.cn]

Backed by professional facilities and quality services, the venue's underground Ice Sports Center ensured smooth event execution. Since the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, the venue has hosted 19 curling events at different levels, leveraging its dual-Olympic legacy to foster the growth of the sport.

Moving forward, the venue will continue to offer comprehensive, one-stop services for curling, develop well-structured and systemic training programs, and support the growth of professional curling competitions and talent development.