Chinese athletes delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin 🇨🇳, snagging six gold medals in a single day! From speed skating glory to snowboard stunts, here's the lowdown on their icy triumphs 🔥:
🏒 Speed Skating Showstopper
Gao Tingyu edged out Japan's Wataru Morishige by 0.02 seconds in the men's 500m! Meanwhile, Yang Binyu led a Chinese podium sweep in the women's 3,000m – talk about a power move 💨.
⛸️ Team Spirit on Ice
The men's team sprint squad (Gao Tingyu, Lian Ziwen, Ning Zhongyan) blazed through the track in 1:19.22 – leaving South Korea and Japan in their frosty wake ❄️.
🏂 Snowboard Squad Soars
Xiong Shirui stole the show in women's big air with 164 points, while Yang Wenlong dominated the men's event with a near-perfect 193.25. Bonus: Three Chinese medals in freestyle skiing mixed aerials – Kazakhstan and Japan could only watch 👀!
With this haul, China cements its status as Asia's winter sports powerhouse 🚀. Catch more updates as the Games continue!
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Chinese athletes add six more golds at Asian Winter Games in Harbin
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