China at the 2022 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | CHN |
NPC | China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities |
Website | www |
in Beijing, China 4 March 2022 – 13 March 2022 | |
Competitors | 96 (68 on foot, 28 on wheelchair) in 6 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Guo Yujie Wang Zhidong |
Flag bearer (closing) | Yang Hongqiong |
Medals Ranked 1st |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
China competed as the host nation of the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China that took place between 4–13 March 2022. In total, 96 athletes were initially expected to compete.[1] The total competition places that the Chinese delegation achieved is 116.[2] It is the largest delegation to compete at the Games.[3]
China topped the medal table for the first time, becoming the first Asian country to top the medal count with more gold medals, more silver medals, more bronze medals, and more medals overall than any other nation.[4] China also broke the record for the most gold medals, the most silvers medals, the most bronze medals and the most medal overall won by Asian countries at a single Winter Paralympics.[5]