Eishockey Schweiz : A new short track hopeful is an Olympic hockey hero. For once on Sunday, the ice hockey juggernauts of EV Zug are not the owners of the Zug Bossard Arena. However, there are plenty of people in the grandstand. The loud accompaniment to what is happening on the ice is provided by parents and their children. There, the second Speedy Cup short track final pits the fastest elementary school-aged kids from across Switzerland against one another.

The Speedy Cup is a brand-new type of ice sports competition for schools that is based on the idea of popular versions in orienteering or athletics. It developed as a result of the Lucerne Winter Universiade’s cancellation.

In a year, there will be ten times more kids.

The Speedy Cup saw a significant increase this time around, compared to the manageable 270 participants from four cities in the first edition a year prior. The finalists included more than 2300 kids from 12 villages across Switzerland. 25 ice rink locations have already gotten in touch with the organisers about hosting the third event.

The children’s fights on the Zug ice rink demonstrate why this brawl, which also offers very alluring competitions at the Olympic Games, is so well-liked by boys. Who knows, maybe you’ll even catch a glimpse of the future Olympian who will carry out the “Shorttrack – Swiss Ice Movement” association’s mission that Sunday in Zug. obtaining an Olympic medal for Switzerland at the 2034 Winter Games.