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Enjoy the "Cool Runnings" - Bobsleigh

Feb 10, 20225 min
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Episode description

This is a high-tech sport demanding athletes to tolerate up to 5 Gs of force as they steer the perfect line and sled down neck-breaking icy tracks. This is bobsleigh, or you may also call it “Formula One on ice.” Check out this fascinating winter sport and take a look at how it combines power, speed and strategy perfectly!

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!

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