Han stokes China's hopes

Teenage speed skater's silver medal boosts confidence of entire team

The Chinese short track speed skating team got off to a good start at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Monday with an unexpected silver in the men's 1,500m.

Three weeks before the start of the Games, China's most decorated Winter Olympian, Wang Meng, severely injured her ankle and had to withdraw from the competition, which cast a huge shadow over the team's medal hopes.