Published: 11:17, March 6, 2022 | Updated: 19:08, March 6, 2022
Zhang Mengqiu wins China's first Alpine skiing gold at Paralympics
By Xinhua

Zhang Mengqiu of China celebrates during the Para Alpine Skiing Women's Super-G Standing of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Alpine Skiing Centre in Yanqing, Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2022. (LI JIANAN / XINHUA)

YANQING, Beijing - Chinese skier Zhang Mengqiu wrote history here on Sunday by clinching China's first Alpine skiing gold at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games.

Zhang clocked a winning time of one minute and 13.54 seconds at the women's super-G standing race to win China's first-ever gold at Winter Paralympics Alpine skiing competitions.

Marie Bochet of France won silver with 1.43 seconds behind. Canadian racer Alana Ramsay came in third in 1:16.84. 

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Zhang Mengqiu cerebrates after the women's super-G standing event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre, Beijing, March 5, 2022. (LI JIANAN / XINHUA)

Zhang Mengqiu of China celebrates with her teammate during the Para Alpine Skiing Women's Super-G Standing of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Alpine Skiing Centre in Yanqing, Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2022. (LI JIANAN / XINHUA)