Interesting things about skating competition costumes

Figure skating is a thriving sport in China. However, the market for this sport is still dominated by western brands such as Karisma from Italy and Bolero from Russia.

Even accessories like shoes are dominated by Edea from Italy and Jackson Ultima Skates from Canada. Therefore, in the Olympics held at home, many Chinese athletes chose domestic fashion brands.

Figure skater costume. (Photo: Roadstar).

These costumes are even handmade for many months and are very expensive (costing about 2,350 USD each, or more than 53 million VND).

Typically, the outfit used by figure skater Zhang Yixuan was made by her sister, designer Zhang Yifan (25 years old) - chief designer of Yun Bing Wu Ji and Ice Queen.

Skating apparel in general must meet the requirements of appearance and quality. They are both luxurious and have the ability to withstand strong twists and turns on ice (especially when athletes are unfortunate enough to fall).

The secret of the costume material of short distance skaters

In short-distance speed skating, most athletes will not wear socks, but wear a skin suit with pads, gloves, glasses, and helmets to protect their heads. pillow, head, eyes.

Outfit of a short track speed skater.

There are even very small hard plastic balls on the fingertips of the gloves that athletes wear to make better contact with the slippery ice (to change direction or regain balance.) .

Skating suits also help athletes not get cold when sliding on cold ice because they are made of Polyurethane material (high strength, stretch resistance, good impact resistance, resistance to environmental factors. such as weather, oxidation, etc.).

In addition, Polyurethane is more resistant to abrasion than conventional rubbers or metals and is almost "immune" to inorganic and organic chemicals. It is very difficult to tear and tear a suit made of Polyurethane (Tear strength of polyurethane is around 500 - 100lbs/inch).