Zhou Chenguang teaches students curling in the school's playground. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY

Coach Zhou said that as a teacher of basic education, his goal was to instill the Olympic spirit in the minds of the students.

"We're not professional athletes, but I hope our children will be able to experience professional winter sports while they are young," he said.

"This way, students will have a wider perspective compared with their peers when they grow up, and I believe that's the real legacy the Beijing Winter Olympic Games are supposed to leave for the next generation."