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2022 Winter Paralympics concludes, but it's not goodbye
Updated 21:27, 13-Mar-2022
CGTN
SUMMARY

The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games came to an end on Sunday.

After more than a week of competition on ice and snow, Team China came out on top in the medal count, winning a total of 61 medals, including 18 golds. Notably, China had claimed its first-ever Winter Paralympic medal just four years ago in PyeongChang.

During the closing ceremony, the Paralympic flag was handed over to the vice mayor of Milan and the mayor of Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Italian cities that will co-host the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.

The closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Paralympics at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, March 13, 2022. /CFP

The closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Paralympics at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, March 13, 2022. /CFP

SUMMARY

The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games came to an end on Sunday.

After more than a week of competition on ice and snow, Team China came out on top in the medal count, winning a total of 61 medals, including 18 golds. Notably, China had claimed its first-ever Winter Paralympic medal just four years ago in PyeongChang.

During the closing ceremony, the Paralympic flag was handed over to the vice mayor of Milan and the mayor of Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Italian cities that will co-host the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.

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