Wang Tao (skier)
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| Born | 27 February 1997 Shaanxi, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic Nordic skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | LW12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Paralympic finals | Beijing 2022, Milan/Cortina 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wang Tao (born 27 February 1997) is a Chinese Paralympic Nordic skier. He represented China at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Paralympics.
Career
Wang competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, participating in sitting-class biathlon and cross-country skiing events. His results included 5th place in the individual sitting, 6th in the sprint sitting, and 7th in the middle distance sitting biathlon events. In cross-country skiing, he finished 5th in the sprint sitting race.[1]
In January 2025, Wang competed at the 2025 World Para Biathlon Championships in Pokljuka, and won a silver medal in the men's sprint sitting event. He then competed at the 2025 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Toblach, where he was part of the Chinese team that won bronze in the open relay event.[1]
In February 2026, he was selected to represent China at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, participating in sitting-class sprint and individual events in para biathlon and cross-country skiing.[2][3]
Results
Paralympic Games
| Year | Venue | Sport | Results |
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| 2022 | China Beijing | Biathlon | 5th Individual Sitting 6th Sprint Sitting 7th Middle Distance Sitting |
| 2022 | China Beijing | Cross-country skiing | 5th Sprint Sitting |
| 2026 | Italy Cortina d'Ampezzo | Biathlon | 13th Sprint Sitting 14th Individual Sitting |
| 2026 | Italy Cortina d'Ampezzo | Cross-country skiing | 6th Sprint Sitting |
World Championships
| Year | Venue | Sport | Results |
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| 2025 | Slovenia Pokljuka | Biathlon | 2nd Sprint Sitting 5th Individual Sitting 10th Sprint Pursuit Sitting |
| 2025 | Italy Toblach | Cross-country skiing | 3rd Open Relay 8th 10 km Interval Start Sitting Classic |
References
- ^ a b "Wang Tao". Olympics.com. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Highlights of Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games". Xinhua. 8 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "China to send 70 athletes to Milan-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games". people.cn. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.