Chess on ice - curling

When it comes to the Olympics, people automatically think of the motto: "Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together." But it's not always the case for all sports. A case in point is curling, an especially slow and entrancing winter sport that is deliberate, thoughtful, and even elegant.

This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some cultural elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!