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The steep path to becoming a top winter sports nation

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Published: March 7th, 2023,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Ying Qing on her way to World Championship bronze in Sigulda, Latvia.
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It is a rare success story for China’s winter athletes. In mid-February, Ying Qing won the first-ever medal for China at a bobsleigh world championship. The former track and field athlete won bronze in the mono bobsleigh at the world championships in Latvia. The medal is a rare legacy of China’s grand efforts in Olympic winter sports.

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