Limited ice time, unlimited potential

"I have to stay focused in class because I don't have the energy to study after practice," she admitted. "When I get home, I just sleep. A lot."

Despite her dedication, Wu is limited to just 75 minutes of on-ice training per week due to the lack of facilities. "Taipei has only one ice rink up to competition standards, which is shared among ice hockey, speed skating, and figure skating programs," she explained.

More remarkably, Wu only stepped onto the ice two years ago. A former roller skater, she was discovered by the Chinese Taipei U18 women's ice hockey coach. Transitioning from roller skates to ice blades was a challenging journey.

"I just kept falling," she recalled. "At first, I was afraid to brake, and making sharp turns was difficult. But my teammates encouraged me, helping me improve gradually."

With barely a hundred on-ice training sessions under her belt, Wu is already emerging as a rising star. "It's all thanks to my teammates," she added with a shy smile.

Wu has visited the Chinese mainland numerous times for roller skating exchanges and competitions, particularly in Guangzhou. Looking ahead, she hopes to move to the mainland after graduation to teach either roller skating or ice hockey.

"Why?" she laughed. "Because the food is amazing."