National athletes promote winter sports in Hohhot
Han Mei (L), a leading athlete from the Chinese national speed skating team, helps pass on her winning skills to an eager youngster at a primary school in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on April 3. [Photo by Ding Genhou and Song Wenjuan]
Top Chinese national speed skating athletes visited Qiao'erjizhao primary school in Hohhot, in Inner Mongolia autonomous region on April 3, in a mission to promote winter sports among students.
The elite athletes were invited to share their training experiences and offer guidance in sports during the visit.
According to a spokesman, the primary school aims to help students develop their specialties in sports through the introduction of winter sports.
Last year the school became the first branch for teenagers' clubs for winter sports in Inner Mongolia.
Top skating athlete Han Mei demonstrates basic training skills at the school in Hohhot, on April 3. [Photo by Ding Genhou and Song Wenjuan]