Vasaloppet China

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The Vasaloppet China (VLC) is a cross-country skiing in the Chinese province of Jilin near the city of Changchun on the route of the Changchun Yingyuetan Forest Marathon . It has been held annually since 2003 and was included in the Worldloppet competition series by the Worldloppet Ski Federation in 2014. In addition to competitive athletes, well-trained amateur runners of all ages can also take part. The Asian Wasalauf - in the English spelling with "V" - takes place annually in the first quarter as part of a large folk festival .

history

In the 21st century, the Chinese Orienteering Ski Association was looking for ways to establish interesting, ecologically harmless winter sports events for as many participants as possible in the country. Area Changchun City with the Changchun Jingyuetan National Key Scenic Spot has a similar landscape character as the vastness of Sweden, where since 1922 regularly the historic Vasaloppet takes place. In order to check whether an Asian Wasa run can be held in China in precisely this province, representatives of the Chinese Ski Association made contact with the Swedish Wasa Organizing Committee and with the city government of Changchun in 2002 . They agreed on details including the re-use of the established name of the event.

Skiing had already spread as a popular sport in China in the mountain regions and in the countryside from the middle of the 20th century and was met with great interest. For the new popular sports event, the start and finish points were determined on a circular route that has to be run through several times, and the route measured; for the main run it is - contrary to the historical model - 50 km. The participants do it in the classic run (parallel ski guidance). In addition, a good infrastructure with transport and overnight accommodation for athletes and their companions as well as tourists was created almost “out of nowhere” in a very short time.

The specially founded organizing committee was able to put the participants of the first Vasaloppet China on track back in the spring of 2003 . In addition to the main run, the organizers organize a 25 km run and - especially for beginners, children and less experienced - shorter routes: 200 m ("Children's Vasa"), 2 km ("Fun Ski") and a separate student competition between 17 Universities. Complete running equipment can be hired on site.

The Vasaloppet International Skiing Festival takes place around the eponymous run and covers a period of three months. On January 2nd each year the festival opens with a festive ceremony. In addition to the Vasaloppet, there are various sports opportunities for visitors, as well as cultural events, exhibitions and trade fairs, as well as a snow sculpture competition. The organizers describe the festival as a “contribution to international understanding” in the broadest sense.

Since 2006 there has also been the Vasa Night Banquet ceremony .

For 2007, the media reported the participation of 15 nations in the main run.

In spring 2011, the Vasaloppet Museum opened in Jingyue Park immediately after the main Vasa run was over. In this newly built two-storey museum, visitors can learn more about the history of the (Swedish) Vasa Run on the one hand and the history of the Vasa Run China on the other.

The VLC has been part of the Worldloppet series since June 2014 . In the 2016/2017 winter season, the VLC was also part of the Ski Classics .

winner

Olga Rotschewa

50 km, gentlemen

50 km, ladies

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The overview of the winners until 2017 was taken from the Norwegian Wikipedia .

The winners of the various runs receive medals and cash prizes.

In Changchun, a Hall of Fame was set up parallel to the implementation of the VLC . Those participants are immortalized in it who have won at least three times a run held here.

In 2017 you will find in this hall of fame:

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Literally it says in the self-presentation: “During annual Vasaloppet, there are not only multiple ski events for world top expert skiers, but more than ten rich and colorful tourism culture and economic and trade exchanges to make Chinese and foreign tourists enjoy themselves, and promote inter-country exchanges and cooperation to become a broad platform for exhibiting the Chinese culture and a feast for gathering Chinese and Western civilization. ”[ Archived copy ( Memento from December 1, 2017 in the Internet Archive )], accessed on November 20, 2017 .
  2. ↑ Information on the Vasa Night Banquet (English), accessed on November 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ China insider: Yuhan travel ; enter "Vasa Loppet" in the search window; accessed on November 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ Brief information on the museum in Changchun , accessed on November 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ Inclusion of the VLC in the Worldloppet series at a meeting in Italy (English), on ytsports.wordpress.com; accessed on November 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ a b Results Vasaloppet 2018 , accessed on January 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Result Men Vasaloppet 2019 , accessed on January 4, 2019.
  8. ^ Result Men Vasaloppet 2020 , accessed on January 12, 2020.
  9. ^ Result Women Vasaloppet 2019 , accessed on January 4, 2019.
  10. ↑ Result Women Vasaloppet 2020 , accessed on January 12, 2020.
  11. ↑ In the Hall of Fame of Vasaloppet China ( Memento of October 27, 2017 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on November 20, 2017.