Sprinter Zhang aiming to switch to skeleton mode

Sprint star Zhang Peimeng has stunned Chinese sport by announcing he will attempt to qualify for the skeleton competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

If he makes it, Zhang will be the first Chinese athlete to compete in both a Summer and Winter Games.

"Today, I officially joined the Chinese skeleton team preparing for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics," Zhang revealed on Weibo on Wednesday.