Gao Tingyu

Gao Tingyu is a Chinese speed skater, born on 15 December 1997, who won the men's 500 metres at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in an Olympic record time of 34.32 seconds, the first Chinese man to win Olympic gold in speed skating. He made his Olympic debut at the 2018 PyeongChang Games, where he took bronze in the 500 metres and became the first male speed skater from China to win an Olympic medal. He served as one of the flag bearers for Team China at both the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the 2022 Games, and on 8 April 2022 the State Council designated him an individual who rendered exceptional services to the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.