BEIJING -- Yang Hongqiong was announced on Sunday to be the flag-bearer of the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

Yang became one of the most decorated Chinese Paralympians after the cross-country skier clinched the women's middle distance sitting gold on Saturday.

The 32-year-old Paralympic debutant has become the first Chinese Para skier to collect three gold medals at a single Games after her victories in long distance and sprint sitting.