It's a trend that may surprise some people: Youth participation in sports in the U.S. has declined in recent years. A parents survey finds the average child now spends less than three years playing a sport, quitting by the age of 11. One sport, though, appears to be bucking that trend: ice hockey a sport gaining traction in China as CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy finds out.

CGTN's Elaine Reyes spoke with Mike Bako, the sports editor for the Daily National website, about the popularity of hockey.