China's Mao wins para cross-country skiing men's middle distance sitting at Beijing 2022-Xinhua

China's Mao wins para cross-country skiing men's middle distance sitting at Beijing 2022

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-03-12 15:01:46

Mao Zhongwu (R) and Zheng Peng of China celebrate after the para cross-country skiing men'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 Mao Zhongwu notched the men's middle distance sitting gold at the Beijing Winter Paralympics here on Saturday.

His teammate Zheng Peng took the silver, while Giuseppe Romele of Italy pocketed the bronze.

It is China's 16th gold at the ongoing Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.

Mao Zhongwu of China competes during the para cross-country skiing men'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/Hu Huhu)

Mao Zhongwu of China competes during the para cross-country skiing men'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/Li Bo)

Mao Zhongwu (R) of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing men'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)

Mao Zhongwu (R) of China competes during the para cross-country skiing men'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/Hu Huhu)

Mao Zhongwu of China celebrates after the para cross-country skiing men'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/Li Bo)

Mao Zhongwu of China competes during the para cross-country skiing men'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)