Chinese athletes made history at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics on March 8, securing six medals – two gold, two silver, and two bronze – marking their strongest overseas Winter Paralympic performance to date. The achievement comes during the event's second day of competition, demonstrating early momentum for the team.
Biathlon Triumph Leads Medal Charge
Twenty-five-year-old Cai Jiayun delivered a standout performance in the men's biathlon sprint standing event, overcoming a slow start to claim gold with a time of 17:13.6. His flawless first-round shooting proved decisive, maintaining composure through the final stretch. Teammate Liu Xiaobin secured silver in 17:35.4, while Germany's Marco Maier took bronze.
New Benchmark in Winter Sports
This record-breaking overseas medal count signals China's growing strength in winter para sports, following significant investments in athlete development and training facilities since Beijing hosted the 2022 Winter Paralympics. With competitions continuing through March 15, all eyes remain on whether Team China can sustain this unprecedented performance level.
