1980 February, 13 Winter Olympic Games was held in Lake Placid, USA. China sent a multi-person sports delegation with 28 athletes (male 16, female 12). This is the first time that China has participated in the Winter Olympics. Although there is no ranking, we can see the gap between China's ice and snow events and the world's advanced level.
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Zhao Weichang was the flag bearer of the China sports delegation at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. 1 Apr.21was born in Changchun City, Jilin Province, and is a speed skater. 1 1 won the national men's speed skating all-around championship, broke the national record 26 times, and won the men's 500-meter runner-up in the 1975 World Championships.
In this Winter Olympics, Zhao Weichang won the men's 500m 3 1, the 24th in men's 500m 1, and the 25th in men's 500m.