Cycling into History: Li Zhangyu Grabs China's First Gold at Paris Paralympics! 🥇🚴♂️
Chinese cyclist Li Zhangyu has just blazed a trail in Paris, snagging China's first gold medal at the Paralympic Games! In an epic showdown, Li outpaced fellow teammate Liang Weicong in the men's C1 3000m individual pursuit final on Thursday.
At 36, Li is no stranger to the podium. This three-time Paralympic champion already clinched gold in the same event at Rio 2016, took silver at London 2012, and brought home bronze from Tokyo 2020. Talk about a medal collection! 🏆
But Li wasn't content to rest on his laurels. During Thursday's qualifiers, he smashed the world record, setting a new benchmark and securing his spot in the gold medal race. Facing off against Liang ensured that China would claim the top two spots on the podium. Double victory! 🇨🇳✌️
Li's incredible performance not only adds another gold to his tally but also ignites inspiration across China and the world. Go Li! 💥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
