An athlete from Jiangxi will participate in two major events at the Beijing Winter Paralympics
2022-02-23 15:09:01Source: China News Network
China News ServiceNanchang in FebruaryOn the 23rd (Reporter Wu Pengquan) The reporter learned from the Jiangxi Disabled Persons’ Federation on the 23rd that Jiangxi athlete Zhu Yunfeng will go to the Beijing Winter Paralympics to participate in cross-country skiing and biathlon. A total of 4 small events.
The Beijing Winter Paralympics will be held from March 4 to 13. On February 21, the Chinese sports delegation for the Beijing Winter Paralympics was officially established. The total number of the delegation was 217, including 96 athletes. They participated in 6 major events and 73 minor events. Jiangxi cross-country skier and biathlete Zhu Yunfeng was selected. This is his first time competing in the Winter Paralympics.
The picture shows Zhu Yunfeng in the previous game.Photo courtesy of Jiangxi Disabled Persons’ Federation
Born in 1996, Zhu Yunfeng is from Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province. His right leg was amputated at the age of 3 due to a car accident. In 2016, he joined the track and field team of the Jiangxi Disabled Persons’ Cultural and Sports Center. , at the 11th Paralympic Games in 2021, and won the bronze medal of biathlon long distance 12.5 kilometers.
The picture shows Zhu Yunfeng, who participated in the competition before.Photo courtesy of Jiangxi Disabled Persons’ Federation
At present, Zhu Yunfeng is training with the national team at the National Snow Training Base in Baiyin City, Gansu Province, actively preparing for the Beijing Winter Paralympics. In this Winter Paralympic Games, Zhu Yunfeng will participate in a total of 4 sub-events of cross-country skiing and biathlon.
According to the Jiangxi Disabled Persons’ Federation, Zhu Yunfeng said, “It’s in its prime, how can I be willing to live in the back, I hope that I can move forward bravely, not forget my original intention, and strive to win glory for the country and add luster to Jiangxi.”