The flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics has finally been announced!
Beijing Winter Olympics speed skating men's 500m gold medalist Gao Tingyu, Beijing Winter Olympics freestyle skiing women's aerial skills gold medalist Xu Mengtao, the two champions will jointly serve as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the Chinese sports delegation.
At the last PyeongChang Winter Olympics, short track speed skating men's 500m gold medalist Wu Dajing served as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the Chinese sports delegation. Now the "baton" has passed to Gao Tingyu and Xu Mengtao.
At the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Gao Tingyu won the bronze medal in the men's 500-meter speed skating competition, becoming the first Chinese male skater to win a medal in the speed skating event at the Winter Olympics.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, 24-year-old Gao Tingyu went a step further.
He broke the Olympic record and won the gold medal in the men's 500m speed skating, rewriting history again.
At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on February 4, Gao Tingyu served as the flag bearer of the Chinese sports delegation.
This time as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony again, this is undoubtedly a great affirmation for Gao Tingyu.
On February 12, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics speed skating men's 500m final was held at the "Ice Ribbon" at the National Speed Skating Stadium.
China's Gao Tingyu broke the Olympic record with a time of 34.32 seconds and won the championship.
This is the first time China has won a gold medal in the men's speed skating event at the Winter Olympics.
The picture shows Gao Tingyu at the award ceremony.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jun
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Xu Mengtao won two medals in total, one gold and one silver, becoming the first Chinese freestyle skiing aerialist to reach the top podium in the Olympic Games.
Xu Mengtao first cooperated with her teammates Qi Guangpu and Jia Zongyang to win the silver medal for the Chinese team in the mixed team of freestyle skiing aerial skills; then she showed excellent performance in the women's individual competition and fulfilled her dream of a gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
On February 15, the champion Chinese team player Xu Mengtao at the medal presentation ceremony.
On the same day, the award ceremony of the women's aerial skills medal in freestyle skiing of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was held in the award square of Zhangjiakou Division.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
Up to now, the Chinese sports delegation has won a total of 15 medals, including 9 gold medals, in this Winter Olympics, both of which are the best results in their own Winter Olympics history.
Applaud for the Chinese ice and snow athletes, for Gao Tingyu and Xu Mengtao, and look forward to the moment when the two hold the national flag at the closing ceremony!
Author: Bian Liqun Liu Xingchen