Sports climber eyes chance at Tokyo Games
By Lei Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-05 08:01
While preparing to watch the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics at home, sports climber Zhong Qixin found that he had a chance to compete at the 2020 Games in Tokyo.
Sports climbing, together with baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding and surfing, were approved by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday for inclusion in the Tokyo Games.
Because of Zhong's ability, his sport is considered a medal opportunity for China in the Japanese capital.
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