China's speedsters plotting an ice surprise

Short-track skaters hoping to crack Korean dominance in Pyeongchang

China's short-track speed skaters are raring to wreck South Korea's hopes of Olympic glory on home ice next month. They are, however, under no illusions of what a difficult task that will be against the sport's current world leader.

Chinese preparations for the Pyeongchang Games stepped up a gear on Sunday at the behind-closed-doors Olympic trials in Beijing's Capital Gymnasium, where the intense battle for places exemplified the team's fervent thirst for success as it bids to upset the host.