Men's singles skater Dai Dawei enjoys a light moment during a training session at the Capital Indoor Stadium. XINHUA No longer a world-class contender in events that were traditionally its strength, China's figure skating national program is bracing itself for a bleak Winter Olympic campaign in Italy, yet staying upbeat for the future beyond 2026. With some of the team's …
Slumping squads The underachieving men's soccer and basketball national programs have at times overshadowed the huge strides made by Chinese athletes elsewhere, much to the chagrin of fans. After missing out on qualification for the FIFA World Cup for the fifth time in a row at Qatar 2022, the Chinese men's soccer team sank to a new low when it …
Wang Lei balances Peng Cheng in his arms during a Team China training session in Beijing last week. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY Revamped roster ushers in new era for Chinese figure skating at this week's ISU Grand Prix meet in Chongqing With Olympic champions Han Cong and Sui Wenjing hanging up their skates indefinitely, China's national figure skating program is embracing …
