Hey everyone! 😊 Are you excited about the Asian Winter Games? 🏂🎿 It’s like the Olympics but for countries in Asia! This year, the opening ceremony is happening in Harbin, a super cool city in the northeast of China’s Heilongjiang Province. And guess what? China has just announced their flagbearers! 🎉
Ning Zhongyan is a super-fast speed skater! ⛸️ He has made history several times. In December 2019, he became the first Chinese speed skater to win the men’s 1,500-meter gold medal at the International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating World Cup. He even broke the track record in Astana, Kazakhstan! 🏅 Then, two years later, he won the men’s 1,000-meter event at the ISU World Cup in Calgary, Canada, becoming the first Chinese man to win that race in any international competition! Isn’t that amazing? 😃
Liu Mengting is an awesome freestyle skier! ⛷️ She first got on the podium at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski World Cup in March 2024, winning a silver medal in the women’s big air event in Tignes, France. 🥈 Then, in January, she took home the gold at the World Cup in Klagenfurt, Austria! 🥇 How cool is that?
The opening ceremony is on Friday, and we can’t wait to see Ning Zhongyan and Liu Mengting carrying the flag for China! 🎌 Let’s cheer them on and wish all the athletes the best of luck! Go team! 💪
Reference(s):
Flagbearers announced for China at Asian Winter Games opening ceremony
cgtn.com
