Chinese athlete Liu Sitong secured her place in sporting history on March 10, 2026, earning bronze in the women's para Alpine skiing Super-G sitting event at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics. The 26-year-old clocked 1:24.91 in her final run, marking her second bronze at this year's Games and sixth career Paralympic medal – a new record for Chinese winter sports athletes.
Liu, who carried China's flag during the opening ceremony, demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the competition. Her achievement comes despite teammate Zhang Wenjing's unfortunate disqualification after failing to complete the course. Spain's Audrey Pascual Seco took gold with a dominant 1:22.15 run, while Japan's Momoka Muraoka claimed silver at 1:23.42.
This historic performance underscores China's growing prominence in adaptive winter sports, building on the momentum from previous Paralympic cycles. Liu's success has sparked celebrations across social media platforms, with the hashtag #SixMedals trending on Chinese microblogging sites.
