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Beijing 2022 one year on: Chinese medallists remember golden moments
The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games were held between 4 and 13 March 2022 and featured more than 550 Para athletes. Hosts China topped the medals standings with 61 medals – 18 gold, 20 silver and 23 bronze
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Beijing 2022 one year on: Record-setting McKeever reflects on what matters most
The Canadian Para cross-country skier Brian McKeever retired after the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, having won 20 Paralympic medals in the men's vision impairment class
![Group photo of Para ice hockey players and staff celebrating the win.](/sites/default/files/2022-03/rsz_1gettyimages-1384571398.jpg)
Beijing 2022: A year on, China reaps social, economic benefits created by the Games
One year after the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, all the Beijing 2022 venues are being enjoyed by the public and local athletes, and the winter sports industry in the country is booming
Top 10 moments from the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games
Take a look at 10 memorable moments from the Paralympic Winter Games
Ukrainian Paralympic team and Olympian Kai Verbij announced as The Visa Award winners
• The Visa Award winners from the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 – Dutch speed skater Kai Verbij and the Ukrainian Paralympic team – have selected UNICEF Netherlands and the National Sports Committee for the Disabled of Ukraine as their respective charities for a USD 50,000 donation to each from Visa
![Menqiu Zhang bites her gold medal](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Mengqiu%20Zhang%20Beijing%202022.jpg)
Beijing 2022: Takeaways from Para Alpine skiing
Chinese skiers surpass 'one gold' target while family ties yield hardware for Pedersen and the Aigners
![James Whitley wearing Great Britain's uniform competing in the Beijing slalom course](/sites/default/files/2022-04/James-Whitley.jpg)
James Whitley’s need for speed spills onto race track
British Paralympian is both a Para alpine skier and a member of a motorsports team
![A man passing by a flag in a Para snowboard competition](/sites/default/files/2022-04/GettyImages-1380972143.jpg)
Beijing 2022: Takeaways from Para snowboard
Host nation dominates action at Genting Snow Park but watch out for Canada and athletes with names starting with M
![A Para ice hockey player in full gear slides on the ice.](/sites/default/files/2022-04/rsz_1gettyimages-1381248356.jpg)
China’s success story has Yifeng Shen’s fingerprints all over it
Despite being only 23-years-old, he is amongst the most experienced athletes on Team China having participated in every success in the last five years
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Beijing 2022: Takeaways from Para Biathlon
China join nation's ‘hard to beat’ list
![Mitchell Gourley (AUS) goes down the slopes at the Men’s Giant Slalom Standing at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/2022-04/2030905_0.jpg)
Mitchell Gourley voted onto IPC Athletes’ Council
Australia’s Para alpine skier was elected to the IPC Athletes’ Council following election run-off
![Team USA Para Ice Hockey players in full gear without helmets pointing with their sticks towards the top of the arena.](/sites/default/files/2022-03/rsz_gettyimages-1384738699.jpg)
Beijing 2022: Takeaways from Para Ice Hockey
The sport remained USA's territory with the fourth gold in a row, but the 2022 and 2026 host nations also left their mark
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Beijing 2022: Takeaways from Wheelchair Curling
China cement their status on the world stage
![Gold medallist Carina Edlinger of Austria looks on with her guide dog Riley following the Women's Sprint Free Technique Vision Impaired Final flower ceremony in the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre.](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Carina%20Edlinger.jpg)
Beijing 2022: Takeaways from Para Cross-Country Skiing
Para Cross-Country Skiing saw one of Paralympic sports greatest athletes bow out in style, while the next generation were ushered in
![Linda Le Bon and her daughter and guide Ulla Gilot competing in Beijing](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Le-Bon.jpg)
Role reversal for mother-daughter Para Alpine Skiing duo in Beijing
Ulla Gilot guided her mother Linda Le Bon on her Paralympic debut
![Veronika Aigner and guide and sister Elisabeth Aigner react after winning the giant slalom gold medal](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Aigner-sisters.jpg)
Beijing 2022: Top Moments of the Winter Paralympics
Sporting highlights that will never be forgotten
![Norwegian Wheelchair Curling player Mia Sveberg smiles](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Mia-Sveberg.jpg)
Wheelchair Curling: A sport for all ages!
Some of the youngest team members who played at Beijing 2022 reveal what it is like to play the sport
![Chenyang Wang of China reacts after winning the gold as compatriot Jiayun Cai looks on following the Men's Middle Distance Free Technique Standing at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre.](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Chenyang%20Wang.jpg)
That's a wrap: Beijing 2022 heralds new era for winter Para sports
Sleeping giants China now fully awoken
![Declan Farmer USA shoots during the Para Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game between United States and Canada](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Farmer%20Beijing%202022.jpg)
Day 9 review: USA victorious as Pedersen, Masters leave as most successful athletes
USA victorious in 5-0 take down of Canada in Para Ice Hockey