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For a Speed Skating Prodigy Turned Coach, It’s Not About the Medals
SHANGHAI — When she was young, Li Xiuming dreamed of becoming a world champion. In her hometown Qitaihe, a small city in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, it’s a common goal. With a population of less than 700,000, it’s home to 10 world champions in short track speed skating.At the age of 16, Li won…