(Beijing Winter Paralympics) Opening ceremony flag bearer Guo Yujie won the second gold of the Chinese team: the gold medal is the best gift for the 18th birthday

　　China News Service, Zhangjiakou, March 5th (Reporter Li Xiaowei) On the 5th, in the women's biathlon 6km (stance group) competition at the Beijing Winter Paralympics, Chinese player Guo Yujie played well and won the Winter Olympics for the Chinese team. The second gold medal in the Paralympic Games.

After the game, Guo Yujie, who will be 18 years old in 10 days, said with a smile that this gold medal is the best birthday present for herself.

On March 5, Guo Yujie was in the game.

On the same day, the Paralympic Biathlon Women's Sprint-Stance Competition of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics was held at the National Biathlon Center in the Zhangjiakou Division. China's Guo Yujie won the championship.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Hou Yu

　　Guo Yujie from Zhangjiakou was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Chinese delegation to the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

She admitted that she felt some pressure because of the attention she received, but under the pressure, she did not live up to her expectations.

　　"My stamina is not good, and every time I go uphill, I slide up with one breath." Guo Yujie said with a smile about winning the championship, "I thought I was sliding very slowly, but I didn't expect it to be OK."

　　"The coaches are working very hard. We have so many players in biathlon, and they have to stand on the sidelines all the time. When we train, they also have to accompany us all the time. Before the competition, they got up earlier than us." Guo Yujie said, I am very grateful for their contributions, and I would also like to thank the China Disabled Persons' Federation and all levels of disabled people's federations for their support.

　　Facing the next Winter Paralympics schedule, Guo Yujie said that she will continue to work hard to play the "gun" in biathlon.

　　On the same day, Guo Yujie won the gold medal and Zhao Zhiqing won the bronze medal in the women's biathlon 6km (stance group) competition at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

The two Chinese players are from Zhangjiakou.

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