China’s bobsleigh and skeleton athletes delivered a thrilling performance at the IBSF World Cup in St. Moritz this week, with Yin Zheng and Zhao Dan securing gold in the mixed team skeleton event—a new addition to the Winter Olympics program. The duo’s victory comes just weeks before the 2026 Winter Games kick off in Italy next month! 🎿
Zhao, 23, who made history last season as China’s first women’s skeleton World Cup gold medalist, clocked 1:14.13 in her run, while Yin followed with a speedy 1:12.03. Their combined time of 2:26.16 edged out rivals for the top spot. Yin also snagged bronze in the men’s individual event, proving his versatility on the ice. 🥉
With this being the penultimate qualifier before the Olympics, Yin’s consistency—three bronzes and multiple top-six finishes this season—has him ranked second overall. Fans are buzzing: Could this momentum lead to podium magic in Italy? 🇮🇹
Stay tuned as Team China gears up for the global stage! ❄️✨
