Article 5TMHB One month to the 2022 Beijing Games: 15 Winter Olympians to watch

One month to the 2022 Beijing Games: 15 Winter Olympians to watch

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Jessica Shuran Yu
from US news | The Guardian on (#5TMHB)

As the Beijing Winter Olympics draw nearer, here's a look at 15 athletes from around the world to keep an eye on

With two gold and three silver world championship medals, this pairs team from China is also the current world record holder. Sui and Han, aged 26 and 29 respectively, have been skating together since 2007. They have developed a banter that charms fans, arguing and joking like an old married couple. Not many athletes would consider a silver medal at the Olympics a disappointment but losing by only 0.43 points in Pyeongchang was not what the team had hoped for. In Beijing, they will no doubt be vying for gold in front of the home crowd.

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