Lin Ximei

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Personal information
Born (1995-02-28) 28 February 1995 (age 29)
Sport
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Sport Boccia
Disability class BC4
Medal record
Women's boccia
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Individual BC4

Lin Ximei (born 28 February 1995) is a Chinese boccia player. [1] She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, reaching the finals of the women's BC4 event. [2] [3] She won the first ever Paralympic Gold Medal in boccia for China.

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References

  1. https://www.hangzhou2022.cn/paragames/En/news/202309/t20230914_71682.shtml
  2. "Lin Ximei". Paris 2024 Paralympics .
  3. "Paralympic Games - All results from Day 3". Inside the Games . 1 September 2024.