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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING FINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING FINAL (CN)

(220309) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- (From L to R)Wang Tao, Zheng Peng, Mao Zhongwu and Liu Zixu of China celebrate after the Para Cross-Country Skiing Men's Sprint Sitting Final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING FINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING FINAL (CN)

(220309) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zixu of China competes during the Para Cross-Country Skiing Men's Sprint Sitting Final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING FINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING FINAL (CN)

(220309) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zixu (R) and Wang Tao of China celebrate after the Para Cross-Country Skiing Men's Sprint Sitting Final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING -MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING -MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220309) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Tao (R) and Liu Zixu of China compete during the para cross-country skiing men sprint sitting final of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA BIATHLON-MEN'S MIDDLE DISTANCE SITTING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA BIATHLON-MEN'S MIDDLE DISTANCE SITTING(CN)

(220308) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zixu of China competes during the Para Biathlon Men's Middle Distance Sitting event of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, on March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA BIATHLON-MEN'S MIDDLE DISTANCE SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA BIATHLON-MEN'S MIDDLE DISTANCE SITTING (CN)

(220308) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zixu of China competes during the Para Biathlon Men's Middle Distance Sitting event of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, on March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA BIATHLON-MEN'S MIDDLE DISTANCE SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA BIATHLON-MEN'S MIDDLE DISTANCE SITTING (CN)

(220308) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zixu of China competes during the Para Biathlon Men's Middle Distance Sitting event of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, on March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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Behind-the-scenes story of China's 1st gold medalist at Beijing Paralympics

STORY: Behind-the-scenes story of China's 1st gold medalist at Beijing Paralympics DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: pics of Liu Zixu competing at Beijing 2022 ParalympicsSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU ZHENSAN, Liu Zixu's fathervarious of Liu's familySOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KOU QIULING, Liu Zixu's motherSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU ZHENSAN, Liu Zixu's father STORYLINE: Liu Zixu finished first in Para biathlon men's sprint sitting, earning China the first gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Paralympics on Saturday. Liu, 24, who began to train in the sport in 2017 in Heilongjiang Province, had his major debut at Beijing 2022 Paralympics and made his mark at the first shot. He wrapped up the race in 18 minutes and 51.5 seconds. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU ZHENSAN, Liu Zixu's father "I was very nervous (when I watched the Games on TV). When I saw that Liu Zixu won the gold medal, I felt so happy." Liu Zixu's parents recalled how hard he's trained. SOUNDBITE 2

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-AWARDING CEREMONY-PARA BIATHLON(CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-AWARDING CEREMONY-PARA BIATHLON(CN)

(220306) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Liu Zixu of China poses for a photo during the awarding ceremony of Para Biathlon Men's Sprint Sitting of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-AWARDING CEREMONY-PARA BIATHLON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-AWARDING CEREMONY-PARA BIATHLON (CN)

(220306) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Liu Zixu of China looks at his medal during the awarding ceremony of Para Biathlon Men's Sprint Sitting of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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Beijing Paralympics: Biathlon

Beijing Paralympics: Biathlon

Chinese biathlete Liu Zixu competes en route to winning the men's sprint sitting competition at the Beijing Winter Paralympics on March 5, 2022, at the National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, China.

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Beijing Paralympics: Biathlon

Beijing Paralympics: Biathlon

Chinese biathlete Liu Zixu competes en route to winning the men's sprint sitting competition at the Beijing Winter Paralympics on March 5, 2022, at the National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, China.

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu celebrates after the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu reacts after the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu celebrates after the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu celebrates after the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu reacts after the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu (L) competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu celebrates after the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-BIATHLON-MEN'S SPRINT SITTING (CN)

(220305) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zixu competes during the biathlon men's sprint sitting event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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