Meng Qingyu: from coal work to Qitaihe’s short-track turn
Meng’s mining job, early speed-skating wins and later coaching role mark separate stages in Qitaihe’s skating history.
Qitaihe Short-Track Skating Culture
Qitaihe’s early skating groups trained on small outdoor ice surfaces that coaches and athletes built themselves. Improvised equipment and repeated practice helped develop cornering skills, laying groundwork for the short-track program that later brought the city wider attention.