Preparations point to peak performance

Record gold haul in 2022 achievable as bold policies bear fruit, says minister

China is confident of racking up its biggest ever Winter Olympics gold-medal haul when it hosts the 2022 Games in Beijing and Zhangjiakou.

Three years out from the showpiece event that target is looking ever more achievable thanks to a bold cross-sports training program which has been implemented with the help of some of the West's finest coaches.