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Liu Yin (curler)
Liu Yin (; born August 19, 1981 in Harbin, Heilongjiang; usually referred to in the media as Yin Liu) is a Chinese curler from Harbin. For many years she played third on the Chinese national team skipped by Wang Bingyu. Curling career 2002–2009 Liu has played internationally for China since 2002, when she was an alternate on the team at the when she had only been curling for two years. In 2004, she was a full member of the team. She played third for the team at the , and then second at the 2005 World Women's Curling Championship, her first experience at World's. The team finished 7th. The following season, Liu was playing lead for the team for the , and then she played third once again at the 2006 Ford World Women's Curling Championship, where the team finished 5th. For the 2006–07 season, Liu threw last rocks for the team while Wang held the broom as skip. The season included their first Pacific Championship, an Asian Winter Games bronze medal and a disappointing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu (surname)
/ ( or ) is an East Asian surname. pinyin: in Mandarin Chinese, in Cantonese. It is the family name of the Han dynasty emperors. The character originally meant 'kill', but is now used only as a surname. It is listed 252nd in the classic text Hundred Family Surnames. Today, it is the 4th most common surname in Mainland China as well as one of the most common surnames in the world. Distribution In 2019 劉 was the fourth most common surname in Mainland China. Additionally, it was the most common surname in Jiangxi province. In 2013 it was found to be the 5th most common surname, shared by 67,700,000 people or 5.1% of the population, with the province with the most people being Shandong.中国四百大姓, 袁义达, 邱家儒, Beijing Book Co. Inc., 1 January 2013 Origin One source is that they descend from the Qí (祁) clan of Emperor Yao. For example the founding emperor of the Han dynasty (one of China's golden ages), Liu Bang ( Emperor Gaozu of Han) was a descendant o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
The Pacific-Asia Curling Championships (formerly the Pacific Curling Championships) are an annual curling tournament, held every year in November or December. The top team receives a berth to the World Curling Championships, while the second-placed team also receives a berth if the championships are held in the Americas or in Europe. The Pacific-Asia Curling Championships currently consist of teams from Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Qatar and South Korea. In 2018 WCF Congress, Nigeria is announced as the first African country accepted as member and will compete in the PAC zone beginning in 2019. Tournaments have been played in Canada, but Canada has never participated, since it is not part of the Pacific Zone. Summary Men Women Medal summary Men's medal summary ''As of 2021'' Women's medal summary ''As of 2021'' References WCF Results & Statistics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Universiade
The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad". The Universiade is referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games; however, this latter term can also refer to competitions for sub-University grades students. In July 2020 as part of a new branding system by the FISU, it was stated that the Universiade will be officially branded as the FISU World University Games. The most recent games were held in 2019: the Winter Universiade was held in Krasnoyarsk, Russia while the Summer Universiade was held in Naples, Italy. The next Winter World University Games are scheduled to be held in Lake Placid, United States between 11–21 January 2023, after the 2021 edition scheduled to be held in Lucerne, Switzerland was cancelled due the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 Summer World University Games were s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curling At The 2007 Asian Winter Games ...
Curling at the 2007 Asian Winter Games was held at the Changchun Municipal Skating Rink in Changchun, China from 29 January to 1 February 2007. South Korea won the gold medal in both men and women events. Schedule Medalists Medal table Participating nations A total of 40 athletes from 4 nations competed in curling at the 2007 Asian Winter Games: * * * * References External linksOfficial website {{Asian Winter Games Curling 2007 Asian Winter Games events Asian Winter Games 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curling At The 2003 Asian Winter Games ...
Curling at the 2003 Winter Asian Games was at the Aomori City Sports Complex in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan from February 5–7, with both men's and women's events. This was the first Winter Asiad that included the sport in the official program. Schedule Medalists Medal table Participating nations A total of 40 athletes from 4 nations competed in curling at the 2003 Asian Winter Games: * * * * ReferencesResults of the Fifth Winter Asian Games External links {{Asian Winter Games Curling 2003 Asian Winter Games events Asian Games 2003 File:2003 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The crew of STS-107 perished when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry into Earth's atmosphere; SARS became an epidemic in China, and was a precursor to SARS-CoV-2; A des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Winter Games
The Asian Winter Games (AWG) is an international multi-sport event held every four years for members of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) which features winter events. The Japanese Olympic Committee first suggested the idea of holding a winter version of the Asian Games in 1982. Their efforts were rewarded when they were finally given hosting rights for the first edition that was held in Sapporo in 1986, as the city had the infrastructure and expertise gained from hosting of the 1972 Winter Olympics. From having only seven member nations of the Olympic Council of Asia taking part in the first edition, the number of nations competing in the Winter Asiad has consistently grown. In the 2007 Asian Winter Games in Changchun, 27 out of the 45 members fielded a record number of competitors, while all 45 NOCs sent delegations for the first time ever in Winter Asian history. Although games in Lebanon in 2009 were considered, they ultimately did not take place. After the 2017 Asian Winte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
The 2013 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships took place from November 11 to 19 at the Fei Yang Skating Centre in Shanghai, China. South Korea were the women's champions, their second title after winning the 2010 Pacific Curling Championships, while China won the men's tournament, extending their winning streak to seven years. The championships served as the Pacific zone qualifiers for the World Curling Championships. The top two women's teams, China and South Korea, qualified for the 2014 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Saint John, New Brunswick. As the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship will be hosted in Beijing, China, with the hosts as automatic qualifiers, Japan was the single men's team that advanced to the World Championship. Competition format The men's tournament had six teams competing, while the women's tournament had five teams, with both tournaments utilizing a double round robin format. At the conclusion of the round robin tournaments, the top four men' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Pacific Curling Championships
The 2010 Pacific Curling Championships were held from November 16 to the 23, 2010 in Uiseong, South Korea. The Pacific Championships act as the qualifiers for the 2011 World Curling Championships. The top two women's berths moved on to the 2011 Capital One World Women's Curling Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, while the top two men's berths moved on to the 2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship in Regina, Saskatchewan Regina () is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province, after Saskatoon, and is a commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. As of the 2021 C ..., Canada. The teams participating in the Pacific Curling Championships first played in a double round-robin where each team played against the other teams twice. The top 4 of each group (men's or women's) moves on to the playoffs. The playoffs include a semifinals round and a finals round. In the semifinals rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Pacific Curling Championships
The 2005 Pacific Curling Championships were held at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) from December 2 to 7. Australia's Hugh Millikin won the men's event over Japan's Yoshiyuki Ohmiya. By virtue of reaching the finals, both nations qualified for the 2006 World Men's Curling Championship in Lowell, Massachusetts. On the women's side, Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya defeated China's Wang Bingyu in the final. This qualified both Japan and China for the 2006 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Grande Prairie, Alberta Grande Prairie is a city in northwest Alberta, Canada within the southern portion of an area known as Peace River Country. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 (part of the CANAMEX Corridor) and Highway 40 (the Bighorn Highway), a .... Men's Final round-robin standings Playoffs Women's Final round-robin standings Playoffs External links Pacific Curling Championships, 2005 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Pacific Curling Championships
The 2004 Pacific Curling Championships were held at the Euiam Ice Rink in Chuncheon, South Korea from November 20 to 25. New Zealand's Sean Becker won the men's event over Australia's Hugh Millikin. By virtue of reaching the finals, both nations qualified for the 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship in Victoria, British Columbia. On the women's side, Japan's Yumie Funayama defeated China's Wang Bingyu in the final. This qualified both Japan and China for the 2005 World Women's Curling Championship in Paisley, Scotland Paisley ( ; sco, Paisley, gd, Pàislig ) is a large town situated in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Located north of the Gleniffer Braes, the town borders the city of Glasgow to the east, and straddles the banks of the White Cart Wate .... Men's Final Round Robin Standings Playoffs Women's Final Round Robin Standings Playoffs External links Pacific Curling Championships, 2005 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
The 2012 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships were held from November 18 to 25 at the Naseby Curling Club in Naseby, New Zealand. The championships acted as the Pacific zone qualifiers for the World Curling Championships. The top two women's berths, China and Japan, qualified for the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship in Riga, Latvia, while the top two men's berths, China and Japan, qualified for the 2013 World Men's Curling Championship in Victoria, British Columbia. Competition format This edition of the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships will have a different competition format from previous Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, per World Curling Federation regulations. The men's tournament will have seven teams competing in a single round robin format, while the women's tournament will have six teams competing in a double round robin format. At the conclusion of the round robin tournaments, the top four men's and women's teams will play in the semifinals. The semifinal round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Pacific Curling Championships
The 2009 Pacific Curling Championships were held Nov. 12-17 at the SCAP Karuizawa Arena in Karuizawa, Japan. The top two teams from the women's and the men's tournaments will qualify for the 2010 World Curling Championships The World Curling Championships are the annual world championships for curling, organized by the World Curling Federation and contested by national championship teams. There are men's, women's and mixed doubles championships, as well as men's an .... Women's Teams Standings Scores * 11-4 * 14-1 * 7-5 * 9-1 * 11-7 * 8-7 * 7-5 * 9-3 * 8-4 * 7-5 (11) * 7-4 * 9-2 * 7-3 * 9-2 * 7-5 * 11-8 (11) * 8-5 * 9-3 * 10-3 * 12-1 Men's Teams Standings Scores * 9-3 * 9-6 (11) * 8-7 (11) * 8-5 * 11-4 * 9-6 * 9-5 * 9-8 (11) * 4-2 * 9-3 * 8-3 * 9-3 * 7-6 (11) * 7-6 * 8-1 * 9-7 * 7-4 * 8-2 * 9-5 * 9-4 * 10-2 * 8-0 * 8-6 * 8-4 * 8-4 * 8-7 * 8-6 * 9-8 * 8-6 * 7-3 SourcesOfficial site {{Pacific Curling Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
