🔥 Exciting vibes from Lake Placid! Zhao Dan and Lin Qinwei secured the bronze medal for China in the skeleton mixed team event at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Championships. Clocking in at 1:54.81, they trailed just behind the USA champions Mystique Ro and Austin Florian, and the British duo Tabitha Stoecker and Matt Weston. 🥉
This impressive achievement marks China's first World Cup title in the skeleton mixed team event, which Zhao and Lin also won earlier this year in Winterberg, Germany. 🌟 With the event set to debut at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, these athletes are paving the way for an exhilarating future in winter sports. ❄️
Meanwhile, another Chinese pair, Li Yuxi and Chen Wenhao, showcased their skills by finishing eighth. As China continues to make waves on the global stage, fans can't wait to see what's next for these talented skeleton racers! 🏂✨
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China earn bronze at IBSF World Championships in Lake Placid
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