Books and pucks form a winning combination

Hockey player Song Andong is hoping that membership of the elite US schools athletics system will boost his chances of competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Sun Xiaochen reports.

Despite the academic and cultural challenges, a crop of young Chinese students are hoping to balance scholarly and athletic pursuits by navigating their way through North America's demanding school athletics system.

With the excitement of this year's NHL Stanley Cup Final, won by the Pittsburgh Penguins, still lingering, Beijing-born hockey player Song Andong has already set his eyes on a bigger stage - the 2022 Winter Olympics, which will be held in the Chinese capital.