(Beijing Winter Paralympics) Two Chinese "Double Champions" were born in the Paralympic cross-country skiing arena
China News Agency, Zhangjiakou, March 9 (Reporter Li Xiaowei) On the 9th, Chinese players Zheng Peng and Yang Hongqiong won the gold medals in the men's and women's sprint (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics respectively, and both advanced to China. The "Double Champion" of the Winter Paralympic Corps.
"It is a great honor to win two gold medals in the Winter Paralympics held at the 'home door'," said Zheng Peng after the game.
Zheng Peng's gold medal on that day was the ninth gold medal won by the Chinese delegation at the Beijing Winter Paralympics and his second gold medal at the current Winter Paralympic Games.
Three days ago, he won the Paralympic cross-country skiing men's long distance (seated group) championship.
On the evening of March 6, the award ceremony for the men's long-distance cross-country skiing event in the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games was held at the Zhangjiakou Awards Plaza. Chinese athlete Zheng Peng won the gold medal in the event.
The picture shows Zheng Peng showing the gold medal.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Hou Yu
The 29-year-old Zheng Peng lost his legs due to an accident in 2011. In 2013, he was recommended by the Disabled Persons' Federation in his hometown to apply for a sports school for the disabled in Beijing and was admitted. He has been involved in skiing ever since.
At the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics four years ago, Zheng Peng won the fourth place in the Paralympic cross-country skiing men's 15km (seated group) competition.
Today, 4 years later, he has become the "double champion" of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
In this regard, Zheng Peng said that the biggest reason is that the team is getting stronger and stronger.
"Compared with Pyeongchang, the level of our team members has improved a lot. There are more teammates participating in the competition, and the atmosphere of learning from each other in the team is good." Zheng Peng said that the team logistics also effectively guaranteed the athletes to perform well in the competition.
On the evening of March 6, the award ceremony for the women's long-distance cross-country skiing event in the Paralympic Cross Country Skiing in Beijing 2022 was held at the Zhangjiakou Awards Plaza. Chinese athlete Yang Hongqiong won the gold medal.
The picture shows Yang Hongqiong showing the gold medal.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Hou Yu
On the same day, in the next Paralympic cross-country skiing women's short distance (seated group) competition, Chinese athlete Yang Hongqiong also won her second gold medal in this Winter Paralympic Games. The Chinese delegation won 20 consecutive minutes. Two gold.
Three days ago, she won the Paralympic cross-country skiing women's long distance (seated) gold medal.
The 32-year-old Yang Hongqiong was originally a wheelchair basketball player. After cross-country skiing, he had to rely on his hands to maintain his balance during sitting cross-country skiing training and competitions. This "veteran" became one of the most wrestling players in the team.
She persisted and finally bloomed in the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
Next, Zheng Peng and Yang Hongqiong will take part in the men's and women's middle distance (sitting group) competitions in the Paralympic Cross Country Skiing at the Beijing Winter Paralympics respectively.
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