China looks for more gold

China is sending its largest ever Winter Games delegation to the 2006 Olympics in Turin, with the goal of winning gold medals in four sports, surpassing the country’s previous Wnter Games best of two gold medals at the Salt Lake City Olympics.

China goes to Olympic ’school’ in Turin

Along with the usual complement of speedskaters and freestyle aerialists, China is packing its Olympic delegation with marketing managers and media handlers.

Injury worries for magic pairs figure skaters

Pairs figure skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, known for their huge jumps and twists as well as in their technical consistency, were China’s biggest gold meal hopes until Zhao’s injury.

Yang Yang is hungry for medals

China’s short track speed skater, Yang Yang, who became a national hero after winning both of China’s 2002 gold medals, is competing in her third Olympics and is hopeful securing gold.

The figures of Torino 2006

15 disciplines: biathlon, bobsleigh, Nordic combined, curling, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, figure skating, speed skating, ski jumping, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, short-track, skeleton, luge, snowboard