China at the 2022 Winter Paralympics

China at the
2022 Winter Paralympics
IPC codeCHN
NPCChina Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities
Websitewww.caspd.org.cn
in Beijing, China
4 March 2022 (2022-03-04) – 13 March 2022 (2022-03-13)
Competitors96 (68 on foot, 28 on wheelchair) in 6 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Guo Yujie
Wang Zhidong
Flag bearer (closing)Yang Hongqiong
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
18
Silver
20
Bronze
23
Total
61
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]

  1. ^ Brennan, Eliott (24 February 2022). "Over Eighty debutants in 96-member Chinese squad for Beijing Winter Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ "NPC Entries - Team People's Republic of China People's Republic of China". 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ Pavitt, Michael (4 March 2022). "Beijing 2022 to feature record number of female athletes at Winter Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Beijing 2022 Medals". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Paralympic Results & Historical Records". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 12 March 2022.