Have You Heard of this Winter Sport? | Beijing 2022

Jan 31 , 2022 | Lifestyle

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The China Current presents a special series in honor of Beijing 2022, the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In this video, our Host James Chau looks at the sport of curling, the materials and techniques that distinguish it from other events, and the teams competing for gold.

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