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China's first Olympic gold medal winner in speed skating announced his retirement

China's first Olympic gold medal winner in speed skating announced his retirement

On February 13, Zhang Hong (middle) and young athletes took a group photo at the ceremony. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tao Gang)

On the same day, the 9th anniversary and retirement ceremony of the first gold medal in Chinese speed skating at the Zhang Hong Winter Olympics was held in the Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Bureau. At the ceremony, Zhang Hong, member of the International Olympic Committee and women's 1000m speed skating champion at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, announced the official end of her career as an athlete.

China's first Olympic gold medal winner in speed skating announced his retirement

On February 13, Zhang Hong (front) led the children to demonstrate speed sliding at the ceremony. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tao Gang)

China's first Olympic gold medal winner in speed skating announced his retirement

On February 13, Zhang Hong and the athletes at the ceremony. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tao Gang)

China's first Olympic gold medal winner in speed skating announced his retirement

Zhang Hong (center) and athletes take a group photo at the ceremony on February 13. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tao Gang)

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