Chinese skier Eileen Gu, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and South Korean speed skater Shim Suk-hee are some of the Beijing Winter Olympics most exciting Asian athletes. Photo: AP Chinese skier Eileen Gu, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and South Korean speed skater Shim Suk-hee are some of the Beijing Winter Olympics most exciting Asian athletes. Photo: AP
Chinese skier Eileen Gu, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and South Korean speed skater Shim Suk-hee are some of the Beijing Winter Olympics most exciting Asian athletes. Photo: AP
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Top 10 Asian prospects who can break the ice

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Topic |   Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Andrew McNicol
Andrew McNicol

Updated: 11:25am, 7 Feb, 2021

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Chinese skier Eileen Gu, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and South Korean speed skater Shim Suk-hee are some of the Beijing Winter Olympics most exciting Asian athletes. Photo: AP Chinese skier Eileen Gu, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and South Korean speed skater Shim Suk-hee are some of the Beijing Winter Olympics most exciting Asian athletes. Photo: AP
Chinese skier Eileen Gu, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and South Korean speed skater Shim Suk-hee are some of the Beijing Winter Olympics most exciting Asian athletes. Photo: AP
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