Three Zhejiang athletes to compete at Winter Paralympics
Yang Jian. [Photo/zj.zjol.com.cn]
Yang was born in June 1993 without a left forearm. A former cyclist who has claimed two golds, three silvers, and two bronzes in national contests, Yang got into snowboarding on Team Zhejiang in 2018 and managed to qualify for the national team in 2019. He won one silver at an Asian contest for snowboarding in 2020.
Li Panpan. [Photo/zj.zjol.com.cn]
Li Panpan, born in March 1992, has been wheelchair bound her whole life. She practiced archery and then cycling for Team Zhejiang before entering the national team for cross-country skiing. She won one bronze at the 10th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and another bronze at the 11th games.
