Olympians are getting cupping as a way to recover from hard workouts ahead of Beijing 2022. Photo: Ruth Lee
Olympians are getting cupping as a way to recover from hard workouts ahead of Beijing 2022. Photo: Ruth Lee

Winter Olympics: Hong Kong’s Sidney Chu leads cupping charge as athletes embrace traditional alternative therapy

  • Speed skating star Chu says the application of suction cups on the skin helps in recovery from strenuous workouts
  • American snowboarder Shaun White, and former Olympic downhill skier Lindsey Vonn, have previously posted photos of themselves getting the therapy on Instagram

Olympians are getting cupping as a way to recover from hard workouts ahead of Beijing 2022. Photo: Ruth Lee
Olympians are getting cupping as a way to recover from hard workouts ahead of Beijing 2022. Photo: Ruth Lee
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