Ning Zhongyan
 Ning in 2026 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 3 November 1999 Mudanjiang, China |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Event | Sprint |
Medal record | |
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Ning Zhongyan (Chinese: 宁忠岩; pinyin: Níng Zhōngyán; born 3 November 1999) is a Chinese speed skater. He served as one of the flag bearers for China at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.[1]
Biography
He won a medal at the 2020 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships.[2]
In February 2022, Ning Zhongyan competed in the Beijing Winter Olympics, achieving a fifth-place finish in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event, marking China's best performance in this event since the 1994 Winter Olympics.[3] Ning Zhongyan secured victory in the men's 1500m final in speed skating at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on February 8, 2025.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Speed skaters Ning, Zhang named as China's flagbearers for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony". Xinhua.net. Xinhua News Agency. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ 2020 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships results
- ^ "实现中国男子速滑中长距离飞跃 宁忠岩未来可期". 新浪体育_新浪网 (in Chinese). 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "亚冬会｜速度滑冰——宁忠岩获得男子1500米冠军-新华网". Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "破亚洲纪录！宁忠岩获得速度滑冰男子1500米冠军". 中工网 (in Chinese). 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "[亚冬会]宁忠岩夺得速度滑冰男子1500米冠军". 体育_央视网(cctv.com) (in Chinese). 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
External links
- Ning Zhongyan at the International Skating Union (archived former page)
- Ning Zhongyan at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Ning Zhongyan at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Ning Zhongyan at Olympics.com
- Ning Zhongyan at Olympedia
- Ning Zhongyan at InterSportStats
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