Olympics: Shen and Zhao Win Gold

Every Olympics promises fairy tales, and this year, China's Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo delivered. The husband and wife figure skating team—who've skated together for 18 years, two bronze medals, and a torn Achilles' tendon—came out of retirement to nab their first gold, beating Russia for the first time since 1960.

Updated Apr. 25, 2017 10:45AM ET / Published Feb. 16, 2010 5:55AM ET

Every Olympics promises fairy tales, and this year, China's Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo delivered. The husband and wife figure skating team—who've skated together for 18 years, two bronze medals, and a torn Achilles' tendon—came out of retirement to nab their first gold, beating Russia for the first time since 1960.