Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin Urges Winter Olympians to Pursue New Glory After Record Overseas Performance

Beijing, China – Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin met with the country's Winter Olympians on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Beijing, urging them to maintain their momentum and pursue further glory in the next Olympic cycle. The meeting followed China's most successful performance at an overseas Winter Olympics, achieved at the recently concluded Milan-Cortina 2026 Games.

Record-Breaking Performance in Milan-Cortina

The Chinese delegation delivered an unprecedented performance at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, securing a total of 15 medals, comprising 5 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze. This achievement surpassed China's previous overseas record of 11 medals, set at both the Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010 Olympics, and matched their overall medal count from the Beijing 2022 Games. China sent its largest-ever overseas Winter Olympic team to Milan-Cortina, with 126 athletes competing across 91 events in 15 disciplines.

Key Achievements Across Disciplines

The success was broad-based, with significant breakthroughs in both snow and ice events:

• Freestyle Skiing Aerials: The team secured 2 gold and 3 bronze medals. Xu Mengtao successfully defended her women's title, while Wang Xindi claimed gold in the men's event. Shao Qi and Li Tianma earned bronze medals, and the trio of Xu, Wang, and Li also contributed to a bronze in the mixed team aerials.
• Snowboarding: Su Yiming, who served as China's flag bearer at the closing ceremony, won gold in men's slopestyle and a bronze in big air.
• Freeski: Gu Ailing demonstrated her versatility with a gold in women's halfpipe and two silvers in slopestyle and big air. Li Fanghui also contributed to a 1-2 finish with Gu in the women's freeski halfpipe.
• Speed Skating: Ning Zhongyan delivered a historic performance, winning gold in the men's 1500m with a new Olympic record and adding a bronze in the 1000m. He also helped secure a bronze in the men's team pursuit.
• Short Track Speed Skating: Sun Long earned a silver medal in the men's 1000m.

Looking Ahead to the French Alps 2030 Games

State Councilor Shen Yiqin, who also serves as the President of the All-China Women's Federation, congratulated the delegation for their 'brilliant performances' and emphasized that they 'demonstrated the Olympic spirit and the spirit of Chinese sports'. She urged the athletes to 'remain humble and steady, continue improving their competitiveness and strive for new glory' in the upcoming preparation cycle. Shen expressed hope that the team would reflect on their successful experiences, continue developing new talents, and aim for new heights at the French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics. The next Winter Games are scheduled to take place in the French Alps region from February 1 to February 17, 2030.