Skating Stars Shine at Beijing’s Four Continents Championships
Elite figure skaters from across Asia, the Americas, Africa and Oceania converge at Beijing’s National Indoor Stadium this week for the Four Continents Championships.
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Elite figure skaters from across Asia, the Americas, Africa and Oceania converge at Beijing’s National Indoor Stadium this week for the Four Continents Championships.
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