Breaking news from Yanqing! 🌟 21-year-old Zhao Dan just soared to victory at the IBSF World Cup, securing China's first-ever gold medal in women's skeleton! 🥇 The rising star blazed through both heats with a winning time of 2:04.27, leaving even 2022 Olympic champion Hannah Neise of Germany in her icy tracks. 🇩🇪
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\"I finally realized my dream at home,\" Zhao said, grinning post-race. 💬 \"Our team’s leveled up big time, and today… I just went full send!\" 🚀 Last season, she snagged silver here by a razor-thin 0.02 seconds – but this time, she flipped the script. Talk about a glow-up! ✨<\/p>
Meanwhile, in the men’s event, 2022 Olympic gold medalist Christopher Grotheer (Germany) reclaimed his throne by 0.01 seconds over Britain's Matt Weston. 🇬🇧 China’s Yin Zheng grabbed bronze, adding more sparkle to the home crowd’s day. 🥉<\/p>
Next stop for Zhao? Crushing it overseas! 🌏 Keep scrolling for more winter sports drama. ❄️<\/p>
