Veteran freeskier Xu Mengtao of China has been selected as the delegation's flagbearer at the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the Chinese delegation announced on Thursday.
\"It's a great honor to be chosen as the flagbearer for the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games,\" Xu posted on a social medal platform. \"I feel so proud and excited. The flagbearer must display the best aspects of Chinese athletes. I am filled with a sense of mission and accomplishment.\"
This marks the second time Xu has carried the Chinese national flag at the closing ceremony of a major international sports program, following her role at the Winter Olympics in Beijing in 2022.
At the Asian Winter Games, Xu has competed in three events: the women's aerials, mixed team, and women's synchro, securing two gold medals and one silver.
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Xu Mengtao to carry Chinese flag at Winter Asiad closing ceremony
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