XI'AN, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zixu finished first in Para biathlon men's sprint sitting, earning China the first gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Paralympics on Saturday.
Liu, 24, who began to train in the sport in 2017 in Heilongjiang Province, had his major debut at Beijing 2022 Paralympics and made his mark at the first shot.
He wrapped up the race in 18 minutes and 51.5 seconds.
Liu Zixu's parents recalled how hard he's trained.
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