Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Hat-trick of gold medals propel Canada from sixth to third spot
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Hat-trick of gold medals propel Canada from sixth to third spot

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On the third day of action in the Chinese capital, Natalie Wilkie powered home in the standing long distance cross-country skiing event, while fellow Canadian Brian McKeever, 42, claimed victory in the visually impaired category. Beijing, China: A hat-trick of gold medals propelled Canada from sixth to third in the Beijing Winter Paralympics’ medal table on Monday, as hosts China extended their streak of success. Ukraine win gold again Cross-country skier Oksana Shyshkova added another gold medal to Ukraine’s tally, bringing their total number of golds to four. “Our battle is here and we should prove that Ukraine is a strong country.” Australia’s top medal hope Ben Tudhope, who has cerebral palsy, pocketed bronze in the snowboard cross LL2 category at his third Paralympics.

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China leaves Paris Paralympics in success
3 months, 1 week ago

China leaves Paris Paralympics in success

China Daily  

China's flag bearers Jiang Yuyan and Di Dongdong during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sept 8, 2024. According to delegation secretary-general Chang Zheng, Team China showed an overall improvement in Paris, with the number of gold-winning sports rising from 9 in the previous Games to 12. "Both veteran and young athletes displayed their talents, with the …

Paralympics end with spectacular light show and dance party in Paris
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paralympics end with spectacular light show and dance party in Paris

Al Jazeera  

The Paralympic Games have come to an end with a spectacular light show and dance party capping a final day of competition that saw two world records fall. Addressing the closing ceremony at a packed Stade de France, chief Paris 2024 organiser and former gold medal-winning canoeist Tony Estanguet said the six weeks of the Paralympics and the Olympics would …

Friendships forged in gold at Paris Paralympics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendships forged in gold at Paris Paralympics

China Daily  

China Daily Updated: 2024-09-09 Large | Medium | Small China's Jiang Yuyan, gold medallist in the Women's 100m Backstroke at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, celebrates on the podium with the silver and bronze medallists at Paris La Defense Arena in France on Sept 7. From Athens 2004 to Paris 2024, China's Paralympic delegation has maintained its dominance in six consecutive …

Chinese authorities congratulate athletes on Paralympic achievements
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese authorities congratulate athletes on Paralympic achievements

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's central authorities sent a congratulatory message to the country's Paralympic delegation on Sunday for their accomplishments and sportsmanship at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. "You have won glory for our country and people, and we extend warm congratulations and heartfelt compliments to you," read a message jointly sent by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and …

Chinese authorities congratulate athletes on Paralympic achievements
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese authorities congratulate athletes on Paralympic achievements

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's central authorities sent a congratulatory message to the country's Paralympic delegation on Sunday for their accomplishments and sportsmanship at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. "You have won glory for our country and people, and we extend warm congratulations and heartfelt compliments to you," read a message jointly sent by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and …

Hart beats Baker to Paralympic dressage gold as USA wins three equestrian medals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hart beats Baker to Paralympic dressage gold as USA wins three equestrian medals

Associated Press  

PARIS — Rebecca Hart won the dressage gold medal aboard Floratina at the Paris Paralympics and the United States won two other equestrian medals on Tuesday. “It’s such a beautiful venue.” It was Trunnell’s fourth Paralympic medal after two individual golds and a team bronze at the Tokyo Games in 2021. “It feels like I’m sleeping through a magical dream.” …

Paralympics day five: Jonnie Peacock going for gold in T64 100m final
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics day five: Jonnie Peacock going for gold in T64 100m final

The Independent  

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Paralympics 2024 live: Alice Tai gold caps off successful night for Great Britain in the pool
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics 2024 live: Alice Tai gold caps off successful night for Great Britain in the pool

The Telegraph  

Great Britain won three golds, one silver and a bronze to overtake China at the top of the Para-swimming medal table on day three of the Paris Games. Stephen Clegg, William Ellard and Alice Tai won a hat-trick of golds in 40 minutes at La Defense Arena on a dominant night to kick start a medal rush for Great Britain …

Paralympics | Day 1: China claims four golds, multiple new records set
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics | Day 1: China claims four golds, multiple new records set

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-08-30 Large | Medium | Small Wang Xiaomei of China reacts during the award ceremony after the women's C1-3 3000m individual pursuit final of para cycling track at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 29, 2024. On the opening day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Chinese athletes secured four gold and one silver medals …

Cyclist Li claims China's 1st gold at Paris Paralympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyclist Li claims China's 1st gold at Paris Paralympics

China Daily  

Chinese cyclist Li Zhangyu claims the nation's first gold medal by beating his compatriot Liang Weicong in the men's C1 3000m individual pursuit gold medal match at Paris Paralympics on Thursday. PARIS -- Chinese cyclist Li Zhangyu claimed the nation's first gold medal by beating his compatriot Liang Weicong in the men's C1 3,000m individual pursuit gold medal match at …

Cyclist Li claims China's 1st gold at Paris Paralympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyclist Li claims China's 1st gold at Paris Paralympics

China Daily  

Chinese cyclist Li Zhangyu claims the nation's first gold medal by beating his compatriot Liang Weicong in the men's C1 3000m individual pursuit gold medal match at Paris Paralympics on Thursday. PARIS -- Chinese cyclist Li Zhangyu claimed the nation's first gold medal by beating his compatriot Liang Weicong in the men's C1 3,000m individual pursuit gold medal match at …

Cyclist Li claims China's 1st gold at Paris Paralympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyclist Li claims China's 1st gold at Paris Paralympics

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-08-29 Large | Medium | Small Chinese cyclist Li Zhangyu claims the nation's first gold medal by beating his compatriot Liang Weicong in the men's C1 3000m individual pursuit gold medal match at Paris Paralympics on Thursday. PARIS -- Chinese cyclist Li Zhangyu claimed the nation's first gold medal by beating his compatriot Liang Weicong in the men's …

China makes splashes at Deaflympics
9 months, 1 week ago

China makes splashes at Deaflympics

China Daily  

Podium finishers of women's cross-country skiing team sprint during the awarding ceremony at the Winter Deaflympics at Kandilli Biathlon Centre in Erzurum, Turkiye March 9, 2024. Chinese athletes topped the medal tally while finishing the second in the gold medal count at the Winter Deaflympics 2024 held in Erzurum, Turkiye till on Monday. China grabbed seven gold, seven silver and …

每日一词∣北京冬残奥会中国体育代表团 Chinese delegation for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games
2 years, 9 months ago

每日一词∣北京冬残奥会中国体育代表团 Chinese delegation for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games

China Daily  

在北京2022年冬残奥会上，中国体育代表团夺得18枚金牌、20枚银牌、23枚铜牌，在金牌榜、奖牌榜居第1位，取得了我国参加冬残奥会的历史最好成绩。 The Chinese delegation won 18 gold medals, 20 silvers and 23 bronzes at the Games and ranked first in both gold count and overall medal count at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, achieving the best results in the history of China's participation in Winter Paralympics. 3月13日晚，北京2022年冬残奥会闭幕式在北京国家体育场举行。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 3月13日晚，北京2022年冬残奥会圆满落幕。本届北京冬残奥会是中国体育代表团规模最大、运动员人数最多、参赛项目最全的一届。代表团共有96名运动员，其中85名为首次参加冬残奥会，占88.5%，平均年龄25岁。远动员们在本届冬残奥会的赛场上书写了历史。冰上项目全面进入世界强队行列，轮椅冰壶队自平昌冬残奥会夺冠后，这次成功卫冕；残奥冰球队首次参加冬残奥会，就历史性地取得了铜牌；本届赛事之前，中国运动员从未在冬残奥会雪上项目上获得过奖牌，此次残奥高山滑雪、单板滑雪、越野滑雪和冬季两项四个大项均获得金牌，实现了历史性突破。 【重要讲话】 办好北京冬奥会、冬残奥会，是中国对国际社会的庄严承诺。中方举办一届简约、安全、精彩的奥运盛会，为各国冰雪健儿提供超越自我的舞台，有助于实现建设健康中国目标，同时也为新冠肺炎疫情困扰下的世界注入信心和力量。 To host a successful Beijing Winter Olympics and …

Beyond Paralympics: Building an accessible society for all
2 years, 9 months ago

Beyond Paralympics: Building an accessible society for all

China Daily  

A fireworks display marks the close of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at the National Stadium in Beijing on March 13, 2022. One legacy greater than the stunning total of 61 medals won by China – 18 golds, 20 silvers, and 23 bronzes – is the seed of an accessible society in all respects for people living with disabilities. Efforts …

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Curtain closes on Games as China and Ukraine star
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Curtain closes on Games as China and Ukraine star

Firstpost  

Beijing’s Winter Paralympics closed Sunday following a ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors as well as stellar performances from the host nation and athletes from war-torn Ukraine. Beijing: Beijing’s Winter Paralympics closed Sunday following a ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors as well as stellar performances from the host nation and athletes from war-torn Ukraine. In his closing ceremony speech, …

Photos: Curtain closes on Paralympics as China and Ukraine star
2 years, 9 months ago

Photos: Curtain closes on Paralympics as China and Ukraine star

Al Jazeera  

Beijing’s winter Paralympic Games has closed following a ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors – and after stellar performances from athletes from host nation China and from war-torn Ukraine. At the “Bird’s Nest” stadium in the capital on Sunday, China handed the Paralympics flag to Italy’s Milano Cortina, which is gearing up to stage the games in four years. After …

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Ukraine equal best-ever display at Games with hat-trick of gold on Day 7
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Ukraine equal best-ever display at Games with hat-trick of gold on Day 7

Firstpost  

Ukraine are second on the overall medal tally, behind China, with a 25-medal haul including a record nine gold. Zhangjiakou, China: Days after learning her Kharkiv home was bombed, Ukrainian athlete Liudmyla Liashenko steeled herself on Friday for a gold medal performance on day seven of Beijing’s Winter Paralympics. Team veteran Vitalii Lukianenko, was unable to win his third gold …

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: China surges to top of medal tally with four golds on Day 2
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: China surges to top of medal tally with four golds on Day 2

Firstpost  

Chinese athletes asserted home turf dominance on day two of the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, netting four gold medals in alpine and cross country skiing events. Beijing: Chinese athletes asserted home turf dominance on day two of the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, netting four gold medals in alpine and cross country skiing events. The host nation now top the medal …

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Ukrainian athletes dig deep, race to top of medal table on Day 1
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Ukrainian athletes dig deep, race to top of medal table on Day 1

Firstpost  

Ukrainians showed resilience in the face of the turmoil engulfing their war-torn homeland Saturday, racing to the top of the medal table on Day 1 of the Games with an impressive haul of seven. Beijing: Ukrainian athletes showed resilience in the face of the turmoil engulfing their war-torn homeland Saturday, racing to the top of the medal table on day …

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: As war rages, Games opening in Beijing without Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: As war rages, Games opening in Beijing without Russia

Firstpost  

The 2022 Winter Paralympics open Friday in Beijing, with the Russian athletes sent home and the Ukrainian team escaping a war zone to get here. “It’s a miracle that we have made it to the Paralympics," the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Valerii Sushkevych, told a news conference on the eve of the Games. Paralympics organizers initially announced that Russians …

Beijing Winter Paralympics open after athlete ban controversy
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics open after athlete ban controversy

Al Jazeera  

International Olympic Committee called on sporting federations to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Athletes paraded through Beijing’s national stadium as the Winter Paralympics opened after a storm of controversy surrounding the banning of Russian and Belarusian athletes due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. But on Friday, focus returned to the competition as Chinese President Xi …

Winter Paralympics: Ukraine team arrives in Beijing
2 years, 9 months ago

Winter Paralympics: Ukraine team arrives in Beijing

The Hindu  

Having braved bombs and gunfire, Ukraine's athletes have made it safely to Beijing ahead of the Winter Paralympics that begin on Friday, in what Ukrainian paralympic committee president Valeriy Sushkevych described as a miracle. Ukraine has been under siege following an invasion by Russia, which prompted the International Paralympic Committee on Thursday to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Curtain falls on Games after tears, doping and Gu
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Curtain falls on Games after tears, doping and Gu

Firstpost  

The curtain will come down on a Games which will be remembered for sporting excellence and the doping controversy which engulfed 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva, but also because they took place inside a vast Covid-secure “bubble”. The Games will be remembered for new stars such as Eileen Gu but also for the doping controversy which engulfed 15-year-old figure skater …

China to take part in all six Paralympic sports
2 years, 10 months ago

China to take part in all six Paralympic sports

China Daily  

Together with a mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, students of Taipingzhuang Center Primary School showcase their skating skills on a rink at the school in Beijing in January. China will participate in all six sports in the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics and the nation's delegation will be officially announced on Monday, an official with the China Disabled …

BC-Olympic Digest, ADVISORY
2 years, 10 months ago

BC-Olympic Digest, ADVISORY

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 11:30 p.m. OLY—XXC-MEN’S MASS …

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Thursday, February 17
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Thursday, February 17

The Hindu  

Here is a roundup of all medals on Thursday, February 17, at the Beijing 2022 Games. ALPINE SKIING WOMEN'S ALPINE COMBINED Defending champion Michelle Gisin of Switzerland clinched a second straight Olympic gold medal in the Alpine combined race after Mikaela Shiffrin again skied out in the slalom run. Gisin beat teammate Wendy Holdener by 1.05 seconds in the two-run …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva sets sights on 2nd title; Slovakia stun USA in men's ice hockey
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva sets sights on 2nd title; Slovakia stun USA in men's ice hockey

Firstpost  

Russian figure skater Valieva into tears after topping Tuesday’s first half of the women’s singles competition to put herself in prime position ahead of the all-important free skate. Beijing: Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will go for a second Beijing Olympics title on Thursday, the next chapter in a damaging doping scandal which has overshadowed the Games. “I don’t …

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Wednesday, February 16
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Wednesday, February 16

The Hindu  

Here is a roundup of all medals on Tuesday, February 16, at the Beijing 2022 Games. BIATHLON 4x6KM RELAY Elvira Oeberg anchored the Swedish team to Olympic gold in the four-person biathlon relay, skiing fast and shooting clean to win her third medal. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING MEN'S TEAM SPRINT CLASSIC Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo completed a second straight cross-country double Wednesday by …

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Tuesday, February 15
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Tuesday, February 15

The Hindu  

Here is a roundup of all medals on Tuesday, February 15, at the Beijing 2022 Games. SNOWBOARD MEN'S BIG AIR Su Yiming gave host China its second gold medal at Big Air Shougang, with a stunning show in front of fans at the repurposed steel mill. WOMEN'S BIG AIR Anna Gasser of Austria won her second straight Olympic gold medal …

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Monday, February 14
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Monday, February 14

The Hindu  

Here is a roundup of all medals on Monday, February 14, at the Beijing 2022 Games. BOBSLED WOMEN'S MONOBOB Former Canadian bobsledder Kaillie Humphries easily won the inaugural women’s monobob event. FIGURE SKATING ICE DANCE Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France broke their own ice dance world record to win the Olympic gold medal that narrowly eluded them four …

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Sunday, February 13
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Sunday, February 13

The Hindu  

Here is a roundup of all medals on Sunday, February 13, at the Beijing 2022 Games. ALPINE SKIING MEN'S GIANT SLALOM Marco Odermatt of Switzerland won gold in the men’s giant slalom at the Beijing Olympics, plowing through snow and poor visibility. Zan Kranjec of Slovenia took silver, 0.19 seconds behind, and world champion Mathieu Faivre of France earned bronze, …

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Saturday, February 12
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: List of all medals won on Saturday, February 12

The Hindu  

Here is a roundup of all medals on Saturday, February 12, at the Beijing 2022 Games. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING WOMEN'S 4x5KM RELAY The Russian cross-country skiing team started strong and finished strong on Saturday in the women’s four-person relay, winning another Olympic gold medal. The 21-year-old who won the junior world title last year became the first German woman to capture …

China wins silver in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials
2 years, 10 months ago

China wins silver in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials

China Daily  

By CUI JIA and LIU XUAN in Zhangjiakou, Hebei| China Daily| Updated :2022-02-11 International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, committee member Zhang Hong and Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu pose for a photo on Thursday after the women's snowboard halfpipe final of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY China clinched the …

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Wednesday, Feb. 9
2 years, 10 months ago

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Wednesday, Feb. 9

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A roundup of gold medals from Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Beijing Games: ___ ALPINE SKIING WOMEN’S SLALOM Petra Vlhova added an Olympic gold medal to her growing list of achievements, winning the women’s slalom at the Beijing Games. ___ LUGE MEN’S DOUBLES Germany’s Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt won the doubles title at the Beijing Olympics on …

Feb. 8 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics news and results
2 years, 10 months ago

Feb. 8 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics news and results

CNN  

Day 4 of Olympic action is in the books from Beijing, and there’s been no shortage of standout stories and newsy nuggets to devour. ⛷ China’s Eileen Gu takes gold, creates citizenship controversy and breaks internet Eighteen-year-old freeski superstar Eileen Gu nailed a 1620 in Tuesday’s big air competition. ⛸ Chen dethrones skating’s “Ice Prince” Team USA figure skater Nathan …

Chinese short track speed skaters win the country's first gold
2 years, 10 months ago

Chinese short track speed skaters win the country's first gold

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2022-02-07 Gold Medallists Zhang Yuting of China, Wu Dajing of China, Ren Ziwei of China, Qu Chunyu of China and Fan Kexin of China celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony at Beijing Medals Plaza, Beijing,China, Feb 6, 2022. Gold Medallists Zhang Yuting of China, Wu Dajing of China, Ren Ziwei of China, Qu Chunyu of China …

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Sunday, Feb. 6
2 years, 10 months ago

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Sunday, Feb. 6

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A roundup of gold medals from Sunday, Feb. 6, at the Beijing Games: ___ CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING MEN’S 30KM SKIATHLON Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov pulled away from the pack early to win gold in the 30-kilometer skiathlon. ___ LUGE MEN’S SINGLES Johannes Ludwig of Germany is the Olympic champion in men’s luge, adding that to the World Cup overall …

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 5
2 years, 10 months ago

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 5

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Beijing Games: ___ BIATHLON MIXED RELAY Norway won gold in the biathlon mixed relay, beating France and the Russian team in the first biathlon event of the Beijing Olympics. ___ CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING WOMEN’S 15KM SKIATHLON Cross-country skier Therese Johaug of Norway won the first gold medal of …

Prepare for the Beijing Games with this Olympic quiz
2 years, 10 months ago

Prepare for the Beijing Games with this Olympic quiz

Associated Press  

How well do you know the Winter Olympics? Oslo, Norway c.) Almaty, Kazakhstan 2. Who was the last woman to win back-to-back gold medals in women’s figure skating? Aleksei Urmanov c.) Viktor Petrenko Silver Medalist 7. Who hosted the Winter Olympics the last time it was held the same year as the Summer Games? Japan c.) United States 13. Who …

Xi Jinping: ‘I don’t care’ how many golds China wins at Beijing Games
2 years, 10 months ago

Xi Jinping: ‘I don’t care’ how many golds China wins at Beijing Games

The Hindu  

The fanfare ahead of next month’s Beijing’s Winter Olympics is building in China but President Xi Jinping appeared to play down focus on the medals table. “I don’t care how many gold medals Chinese athletes win this time, I care more about the motivation and vitality it will inject into us in the future,” Xi told visiting International Olympic Committee …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Norway predicted to top medal table again
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Norway predicted to top medal table again

Firstpost  

Norway is predicted to win 22 gold medals and 45 overall. The Winter Olympics open in 30 days, and Norway is expected to head the medal standings for the second straight time, even topping its record haul of 39 medals in 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. This is the prediction of US-based Gracenote Sports, which released its medal table forecast …

Jade-inspired medals for Winter Olympics, Paralympics unveiled
3 years, 1 month ago

Jade-inspired medals for Winter Olympics, Paralympics unveiled

China Daily  

Gold, silver and bronze medals for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are unveiled in Beijing. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY Inspired by Chinese jade ornaments, the official medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled on Tuesday, 100 days ahead of the opening of the premier sporting event. At around 8:30 pm when the countdown clock …

Jade-inspired medals for Winter Olympics, Paralympics unveiled
3 years, 1 month ago

Jade-inspired medals for Winter Olympics, Paralympics unveiled

China Daily  

Gold, silver and bronze medals for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are unveiled in Beijing. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY Inspired by Chinese jade ornaments, the official medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled on Tuesday, 100 days ahead of the opening of the premier sporting event. At around 8:30 pm when the countdown clock …

PCI Aims for 10 Gold, 25 Medals in 2024 Paralympics as It Felicitates Tokyo Winners
3 years, 3 months ago

PCI Aims for 10 Gold, 25 Medals in 2024 Paralympics as It Felicitates Tokyo Winners

News 18  

The country’s history-making Paralympians were on Thursday felicitated by their national parent body, the Paralympic Committee of India, which hoped to produce more champion players in the coming years and win at least 25 medals, including 10 gold, in the next edition in 2024. The PCI said it will immediately start working with an aim to win at least 10 …

Team China targets safe and successful Games
3 years, 4 months ago

Team China targets safe and successful Games

China Daily  

A number of teams of the Chinese Paralympic Delegation, including the athletics, swimming, cycling, wheelchair fencing, and gateball teams, arrive in Tokyo on Aug 20, 2021. Zhang Haidi, China's chef de mission for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, said on Sunday that she expected the team's athletes to do the nation proud at the sports gala, which opens today. Meanwhile, the …

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