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Where is the origin of curling? Why did it become an Olympic event?
Curling originated in Scotland in the16th century. This is a game played on a frozen pond or river in winter. After it appeared, it was deeply loved by people. After a long development process, it has evolved into the current curling movement.

At present, curling has developed into a global sport, including the World Curling Federation and other world organizations, and has become an official event of the Winter Olympics. Curling is a sport that integrates fitness, entertainment and competition, and has high fitness and ornamental value. It is an elegant collective project, with movement in quietness and confrontation in elegance.

Curling, also called "Curling Stone", originated in Scotland in14th century. 1924 appeared as a performance event in the Winter Olympics, and became an official event of the Winter Olympics from 1998.

Curling was introduced to China in 1995. On 200 1, Harbin Sports Team established the first professional curling team in China, and represented China in the 2003 Asian Winter Games. The result was unexpectedly won the championship. This champion made curling attract attention in China, and wrote legends in the World Cup, Winter Olympics and other world competitions.

Curling is regarded as an "intellectual sport" because it is an intelligent game. The insiders believe that China people have an advantage in this sport. Ten years ago, Li Lan, then deputy director of the Winter Sports Management Center, said that curling was suitable for the development of China people. "Because China people are more flexible, curling doesn't need high strength." 20 10 China women's curling team won the bronze medal in Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Curling, as the only ice event that you can participate in without skating, has a very low technical threshold and is easy to get started. In addition, men, women and children can participate in this sport at any time as long as they have certain physical qualities. There is no physical contact and collision in curling competition, which avoids sports risks to the maximum extent. And high concentration and hard ice friction can also achieve the effect of exercise. However, it is very expensive to organize a team of at least 200,000 yuan, so curling has become an out-and-out "aristocratic sport". Generally, it costs 1000 yuan to play once.