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 …
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 …
Beijing kicked off its Winter Olympics torch relay early on Wednesday, with Chinese basketball great and Olympian Yao Ming among the first to carry the flame on a journey that will last just three days due to COVID-19 curbs. The relay will carry the flame past landmarks including the Great Wall, and is far more modest than the globe-spanning event …
