Study of the Ice Hockey Popularity and Future Planning in China

Abstract

Ice Hockey had become a popular sport activity in Northern Countries like Canada. It has a long history in America and Europe, and people had established a mature system of competitions and games. It even derived other sports like floor hockey and roller hockey. Chinese government tried to import this kind of sport, encourage people to challenge themselves. This study describes the origins of ice hockey and analyses the geographical, economic, cultural and human constraints to the development of ice hockey in China. It finds that the sport is limited in China by the reasons, such as environment, the cost of equipment and the lack of professional staff. The article concludes with recommendations for the development of ice hockey in China from the perspectives of media, training and competition. Even though ice hockey has been slow to develop in China, with the opportunity of the 2022 Winter Olympics and the growing awareness of the sport, it is hoped that the diversity of ice and snow sports will enrich people's lives.