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Who won the first gold medal in the Winter Olympics?
The winner of the first gold medal in the Winter Olympics was Yang Yang.

In 2002, 19 Winter Olympic Games was held in Salt Lake City, USA. China's Yang Yang won the women's 500-meter short track speed skating final in 44 seconds, winning the first gold medal in the Winter Olympics for China, achieving a "zero breakthrough" in the history of the China Winter Olympics.

Winning process

Among the finalists, Bulgarian star radanova is strong. She has been the world record holder in the women's 500-meter event before.

After the starting gun went off, Yang Yang took the initiative and won the first place in the first corner. Since then, she has been controlling the inside lane to prevent her opponent from overtaking, and gradually expanded her lead, eventually crossing the finish line first.

Yang Yang won the championship in 44 seconds with a score of 187, achieving a "zero breakthrough" in the history of the China Winter Olympics. Her teammate Wang won a precious bronze medal.

After the game, Yang Yang shouted that two China girls hugged each other tightly, and the head coach Xin Qingshan on the sidelines also celebrated this historic moment with two lovers.