Chinese ski jumpers take their first ski lesson as they target Beijing 2022
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Show Notes
China have sent some of their most promising athletes to Norway to transform them into Winter Olympians.
A set of athletes aged 15-20 have been given an incredible challenge.
They haven’t ever worn skis before but are still hopeful of becoming international level ski jumpers.
We went behind-the-scenes on their first day on the slopes.
Plus, double Olympic champion Aksel Lund Svindal, 35, joined us to tell about how to achieve longevity in skiing.
Credits:
Chinese Ski Jumping (Reporter: Nicklas Vinde) and Aksel Lund Svindal (Reporter: Alessandro Poggi)