Chinese figure skaters led by coach Yao Bin have left for Turin to train for the upcoming Winter Olympics.

The team features China's star skaters Zhang Dan/Zhang Hao and Pang Qing/Tong Jian.

The two pairs will take a four-day training session in Turin before going to Japan for the final competition of the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix.

China's world champions Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo cancelled training in Italy due to Zhao's injury.

The Turin Games will be held from February 10 to 26th, and China aims to win at least one medal in the figure skating event.

(CRI December 6, 2005)