Zhangs part ways

Veteran figure skating pair splits as Dan calls it a day on stellar career

China's renowned figure skating pair of Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao are gliding off in different directions.

Zhang Dan, the Turin Winter Olympic pairs silver medalist, announced her retirement from the ice on Sunday night, while her partner, Hao, has already started training with Peng Cheng in a bid for more glory at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.