Chinese figure skating pair wins silver at Pyeongchang Olympics

By Lu Wen'ao | People's Daily app

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China’s figure skating pair Sui Wenjing and Han Cong on Wendesday took silver at Pyeongchang Olympics, the second medal for China.

Sui Wenjing and Han Cong(Photos: VCG)

The Chinese pair, who led after short program, finished with 235.47 points, less than half a point away from the first gold medal for Team China.

German pair Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot won the first place with 235.90 points.

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