On the 31st, the Seoul International Cross-Country Skiing Competition will be held at Ttukseom Hangang Park

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Seoul Ttukseom Hangang Park will be covered in snow and transformed into a 'cross-country skiing' venue where participants race along a 1.3 km course.

On the 31st, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the 2020 Seoul International Cross-Country Skiing Competition will be held at the special venue in Ttukseom Hangang Park.

As Asia's first urban ski competition, this event is now in its fourth year. It began in 2017 to promote the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics boom and to revitalize winter sports. This year, over 70 athletes from seven countries, including cross-country skiing powerhouses such as Russia and Italy, will participate.

For this competition, artificial snow will be spread over approximately 15,000㎡ around the waterfront stage and music fountain area of Ttukseom Hangang Park to create a special venue. After the competition, a hands-on program will be offered at the special venue, allowing citizens and children to try cross-country skiing themselves.

For detailed schedules and experience events, inquiries can be made through the Seoul Sports Council website or the International Cooperation Team of the Seoul Sports Council.

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