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Ning Zhongyan

寧忠岩　/　ねい・ちゅうがん

Speed skater from People's Republic of China

November 3, 1999 (age 26)　・　Mudanjiang, People's Republic of China

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My Take

Ning Zhongyan is a name I want to remember. Born in 1999 in Mudanjiang, deep in China's frigid northeast, he seems forged by exactly the kind of cold that builds great skaters. Speed skating is a brutal, lonely sport measured in hundredths of a second, and carrying that pressure at his age says a lot. What stands out most is that he was chosen as one of China's flag bearers at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, an honor reserved for athletes a nation truly believes in. I have a quiet respect for anyone who races the clock that fearlessly, and I expect to hear his name on podiums.

Overview

Ning Zhongyan (Chinese: 宁忠岩; pinyin: Níng Zhōngyán; born 3 November 1999) is a Chinese speed skater. He served as one of the flag bearers for China at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ning Zhongyan
Name (Japanese): 寧忠岩
Reading: ねい・ちゅうがん
Born: November 3, 1999 (age 26)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Rabbit
Origin: Mudanjiang, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: speed skater

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
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4. Personality

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6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zhongyanning_/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AF%A7%E5%BF%A0%E5%B2%A9

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