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Winter Gold

Sacrifice

Season 1, Episode 3 • 50m

There is a price to pay in the pursuit of excellence. In this episode we explore the cost to the bodies, minds and souls of these athletes, because the path to victory is rarely an easy one. Starring Jiawen Zhao and the Chinese Nordic Combined Team.

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