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South China Morning Post
31-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Freestyle World Ski Championships: China's Xu Mengtao wins women's aerials silver
China's Xu Mengtao won silver in the women's aerials at the Freestyle World Ski Championships in Switzerland on Sunday. Advertisement Competing at her seventh world championships, Xu was one of three Chinese skiers to reach the final in Corviglia, along with Shao Qi and Chen Xuezheng, and she got on the podium with a score of 99.16 on her second run. The United States' Kaila Kuhn scored 105.13 for gold, while Danielle Scott of Australia finished third with 96.93. Chen took fourth place and Shao was sixth. Xu Mengtao warms up during the aerials final at the world championships. Photo: AFP In 2022, Xu became the first Chinese woman to win Olympic gold in the aerial ski event, at the age of 31. At this year's Asian Winter Games in Harbin, she won two gold medals and a silver.
South China Morning Post
14-02-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Asian Winter Games close with China dominant, as Philippines savours historic curling gold
The ninth Asian Winter Games closed in Harbin on Friday with host nation China topping the medals table, posting its best ever haul. Advertisement A total of 85 medals far outstripped China's previous record in these Games of 61, set in 2007, and included 32 golds – twice as many as second-placed South Korea, which collected 45 medals altogether. It came with the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina a year away. Before the 1,200 athletes from 34 countries and regions went their separate ways, a closing ceremony at Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Centre conveyed a theme of 'winter to spring, endless life', and looked forward to the development of Asia. Premier Li Qiang attended. Freestyle skier Xu Mengtao was China's flag-bearer, having also filled the role at the close of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Children take part in the ceremony at Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Centre. Photo: Xinhua 'The flag-bearer must display the best aspects of Chinese athletes. I am filled with a sense of mission and accomplishment,' Chinese media quoted her as saying.
South China Morning Post
14-02-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Asian Winter Games close with China dominant, as Philippines savours first gold
The ninth Asian Winter Games closed in Harbin on Friday with host nation China topping the medals table, posting its best ever haul. A total of 85 medals far outstripped China's previous record in these Games of 61, set in 2007, and included 32 golds – twice as many as second-placed South Korea, which collected 45 altogether. It came with the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina a year away. Before the 1,200 athletes from 34 countries and regions went their separate ways, a closing ceremony at Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Centre conveyed a theme of 'winter to spring, endless life', and looked forward to the development of Asia. Premier Li Qiang attended. Freestyle skier Xu Mengtao was China's flag-bearer, having also filled the role at the close of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Children take part in the ceremony at Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Centre. Photo: Xinhua 'The flag-bearer must display the best aspects of Chinese athletes. I am filled with a sense of mission and accomplishment,' Chinese media quoted her as saying.
