Hey there! Have you heard about the amazing performances at the Asian Winter Games? 🏂❄️ Well, China’s athletes are on fire! They won a whopping 7 gold medals on just the second day! Let’s dive into their fantastic achievements. 🏅
Flying High in Freestyle Skiing 🎿
Xu Mengtao, China’s Olympic champion, soared to victory in the women’s aerials final. Imagine doing flips and twists in the air—so cool! She scored an impressive 90.94 points to take the gold. Her teammate, Chen Xuezheng, grabbed the silver medal, while Ayana Zholdas from Kazakhstan took bronze.
Three Cheers for Aerials Men 🥇🥈🥉
In the men’s aerials, Chinese skiers swept the podium! That means they won all three medals—gold, silver, and bronze! Li Xinpeng did amazing tricks to win gold with 123.45 points. Yang Longxiao got silver, and Qi Guangpu, who is also an Olympic champion, took bronze.
Speedy Skiing Stars ⛷️
The Chinese team showed their speed in the women’s 5-kilometer cross-country skiing race. Bayani Jialin won the gold medal, finishing the race in just 12 minutes and 7.5 seconds! Her teammates, Dinigeer Yilamujiang and Chi Chunxue, won silver and bronze. Talk about teamwork!
Mastering the Mountains 🏔️
In ski mountaineering, which is like hiking up and skiing down mountains, China won gold, silver, and bronze medals for both men and women! In the women’s sprint, Cidanyuzhen took gold, followed by Yu Jingxuan and Suolangquzhen. For the men, Buluer won gold, with Zhang Chenghao and Bi Yuxin close behind.
Short Track Speed Skating Thrills ⛸️
The ice rink was full of excitement! In the women’s 3,000-meter relay, China’s team raced against strong competitors from South Korea. Led by Olympic champion Fan Kexin, they skated their hearts out and won the gold! One of the skaters, Gong Li, made two super important passes to help the team win.
In the women’s 1,000-meter race, Zhang Chutong from China earned the bronze medal. The gold and silver went to South Korea’s Choi Min-jeong and Kim Gil-li.
For the men’s 1,000-meter race, China’s Liu Shaoang also won a bronze medal. South Korea’s skaters, Jang Sung-woo and Park Ji-won, took gold and silver.
An Unexpected Finish 🚨
The men’s 5,000-meter relay had a surprising end. There was a collision when Park Ji-won from South Korea caused China’s Lin Xiaojun to fall. Because of this, South Korea was disqualified, which means they couldn’t win any medals. China got the bronze medal, while Kazakhstan won gold, and Japan got silver.
Go Team China! 🇨🇳🎉
It’s been an exciting time at the Asian Winter Games, and China’s athletes are making their country proud! Can’t wait to see what happens next! 🌟
Reference(s):
China continues dominance with strong displays at Asian Winter Games
cgtn.com
