Defending champion Oleksandr Abramenko won Ukraine’s first medal of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday and celebrated by getting a hug from Russian skier Ilia Burov at a time of rising tensions between the countries. Qi Guangpu of China won the men’s aerials event, while Abramenko took silver. Burov earned bronze for the second straight Olympics. Continue reading “Ukrainian and Russian skiers celebrate with a hug at Beijing Olympics”
Pianist’s travels take her on classical journey
For pianist Zuo Zhang, her life has been all about traveling. Born in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, she moved to Berlin at the age of 3 with her family. As a touring pianist, she travels from one city to another and from one country to another every year. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the pianist to slow down and allowed her to concentrate on her schedules in her home country. Continue reading “Pianist’s travels take her on classical journey”