Russian teenager takes 1st prize in Chinese Bridge competition

Ruslan Ustinov impresses judges with passion for learning Mandarin

"The Chinese language is the love of my life. I hope the romance will never fade," Russian student Ruslan Ustinov, 19, said in perfect Mandarin.

Ustinov was crowned champion of the 17th Chinese Bridge, a Chinese-language competition for foreign college students, in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, on Aug 4.