Zhu Yonggang

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Zhu Yonggang
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 21)
Sport
Sport Snowboarding
Disability class SB-UL
Medal record
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Men's para snowboarding
Winter Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Beijing Snowboard cross
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Beijing Banked slalom

Zhu Yonggang (born 11 June 2002) is a Chinese para-snowboarder who competes in the SB-UL category.

Career

He represented China at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won two bronze medals in the snowboard cross and banked slalom events. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Zhu Yonggang". paralympic.org. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. "Men's Snowboard Cross SB-UL Finals". paralympic.org. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. Burke, Patrick (7 March 2022). "Hernandez takes snowboard cross gold at Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz . Retrieved 7 March 2022.