Capital gains for China's speedsters

Beijing World Cup leg showcases squad's Olympic ambitions as diversification into multiple disciplines bears fruit

One gold and plenty more to cheer about — China's short-track speed skating team passed its home World Cup test with flying colors as the sport continues to gain traction in the Olympic city.

Not quite the glorious campaign that fans might have wished for, perhaps, but the team's overall performance at the World Cup's Beijing leg was nonetheless commendable as both veterans and young guns boosted confidence levels for the next Olympics.