YANQING, Beijing, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Although Liang Jingyi failed to reach the podium again in the men's standing giant slalom of Alpine skiing at the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, his eighth-place finish was nevertheless the best finish in the event for a Chinese skier. "I am not in a good situation, I'd like to have a good rest and then prepare for my last competition on Saturday," said Liang.
BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- China continues to lead the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic medal table, with Paralympic cross country skier Yang Hongqiong winning her second gold on Wednesday in the sitting sprint event, earning the host nation its 10th gold medal. At the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, China ranked third after claiming nine gold, four silver and two bronze medals, with its number of golds as well as its total medals both hitting record highs in the country's Winter Olympic history.
BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee (BOCOG) has called on promoting an "accessibility mindset" through its hosting of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. BOCOG spokesperson Yan Jiarong made the remarks during a press conference on Thursday as an "accessibility mindset" is an "indispensable foundation.
BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The success of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has boosted the development of ice and snow sports and relevant industries in China, said the chairman of a Chinese sports industry giant. "A large number of made-in-China ice and snow sports equipment used in the Beijing Winter Games have seen a great step forward for sci-tech innovation in the sports industry and enrichment of winter sports products," said Bian Zhiliang, chairman of the Mount Tai Sports.
