The first champion in the history of China Winter Olympics was the famous female short track speed skater Yang Yang. Yang Yang: 1975, born in Tangyuan County, Heilongjiang Province on August 24th, is an Olympic champion and former athlete of China women's short track speed skating team. From 65438 to 0995, Yang Yang entered the national team from Heilongjiang Province. In 2002, Yang Yang won the gold medal in women's 500-meter short track speed skating in the Winter Olympics, becoming the first champion in China. In 2002, Yang Yang won four gold medals in short track speed skating 000m, 65,438+0,000m and 65,438+0,500m and individual all-around events at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, achieving six consecutive championships in individual all-around events. During his whole sports career, Yang Yang won 59 world championships, which is the most in China. On August 7, 2006, Yang Yang held a retirement ceremony in Beijing.