Ning earns China's first skating medal at Milan-Cortina(1/4)

China's Ning Zhongyan is in action in the men's 1,000m speed skating final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 11, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Jiang Qiming)

Ning claimed bronze in the men's 1,000m speed skating in 1:07.34, delivering the country's first medal on ice at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

China's Ning Zhongyan is in action in the men's 1,000m speed skating final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 11, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Jiang Qiming)

Gold medalist Jordan Stolz (C) of the United States, silver medalist Jenning de Boo (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Ning Zhongyan of China attend the awarding ceremony of the men's 1,000m speed skating at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 11, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Jiang Qiming)

Ning Zhongyan of China poses for a photo during the award ceremony of the men's 1,000m speed skating at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 11, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Jiang Qiming)