Yang Hongqiong of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
CHONGLI, Zhangjiakou, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's Para cross-country skier Yang Hongqiong clinched the women's middle distance sitting gold at the Beijing Winter Paralympics here on Saturday.
This is Yang's third Paralympic gold after long distance and sprint sitting.
Oksana Masters of the United States took the silver, while Yang's teammate Ma Jing pocketed the bronze.
It is also China's 17th gold at the ongoing Beijing Winter Paralympic Games. ■
Yang Hongqiong of China competes during the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Yang Hongqiong of China competes during the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
Yang Hongqiong of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Ma Jing of China competes during the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
Yang Hongqiong of China competes during the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Ma Jing of China competes during the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Yang Hongqiong of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Yang Hongqiong of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Yang Hongqiong (R) of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Ma Jing (L) of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Yang Hongqiong of China competes during the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
Yang Hongqiong of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Yang Hongqiong of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing women's middle distance sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
