Winterberg just witnessed a historic slideshow! 🛷 Chinese athletes Zhao Dan and Lin Qinwei carved their names into sports history by winning China’s first-ever skeleton mixed team gold at the IBSF World Cup in Germany 🇩🇪 – a perfect warm-up for the event’s Olympic debut in 2026!
The dynamic duo clocked a combined 2:00.87, edging out Austria’s team by a nail-biting 0.10 seconds. Team China doubled the celebration with Li Yuxi and Yin Zheng snatching bronze 🥉 – talk about podium domination!
\"This victory fuels our momentum for Milano-Cortina,\" said Zhao, who dominated her heat with a blistering 1:01.46 run. With skeleton’s Olympic inclusion next year, this gold isn’t just shiny – it’s a #BigDeal for winter sports fans worldwide ❄️.
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China's Zhao and Lin win skeleton mixed team title in Winterberg
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