Olympic gold medalists Sui Wenjing and Han Cong made a dazzling return to competitive skating at the ISU Grand Prix Cup of China in Chongqing this Friday, proving retirement rumors wrong with a third-place finish in the pairs short program! 🌟 The crowd erupted as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics champions skated to Carmen’s Habanera, earning 72.45 points despite a early stumble. 'We’re just happy to be back,' Sui told reporters, while Han added, 'Representing our country again is an honor.'
🔥 Georgia’s Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava stunned with a personal-best 77.77 points, while Italy’s Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii edged into second. Meanwhile, Japan’s Shun Sato dominated the men’s short program with a gravity-defying quad Lutz, and Team USA’s Alysa Liu topped the women’s rankings with a flawless Promise routine.
🇨🇳 Local favorite Jin Boyang landed fifth in men’s singles, while China’s ice dancers faced tough competition. But all eyes stayed on Sui and Han – the comeback kings and queens of figure skating. Can they climb higher in the free skate? Stay tuned! 🏆
