China solidified its position as a winter sports powerhouse on Tuesday, securing six gold medals at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. The host nation’s athletes delivered thrilling performances across skiing and speed skating events, showcasing skill and teamwork.
Flying High in Freestyle Skiing
Chinese pairs Feng Junxi and Wang Xue took gold in the women’s aerials synchro event with 87.12 points, narrowly defeating teammates Xu Mengtao and Chen Meiting (silver). Kazakhstan’s duo claimed bronze. Liu Mengting led a historic 1-2-3 sweep for China in the women’s slopestyle, scoring 94.00 points ahead of Yang Ruiyi and Han Linshan.
Speed Skating Supremacy
China swept all four speed skating golds, with Ning Zhongyan dominating the men’s 1,000m (1:08.81) and Han Mei winning the women’s 1,500m (1:15.85). The nation also clinched both team pursuit titles, edging out strong contenders from South Korea and Japan.
The victories highlight China’s growing influence in winter sports and set the stage for future international competitions.
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Chinese competitors soar to six golds at Harbin Asian Winter Games
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