Zhiqiang Yan

Started: He took up the sport in 2004 in Chongqing, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024) Reason: His local branch of the China Disabled Persons' Federation issued a recruitment announcement for boccia players. (sohu.com, 29 Nov 2023) Milestones: His silver medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo made him the first Chinese boccia player to win four Paralympic medals. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024) His two silver medals at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London made him the first Chinese boccia player to win two Paralympic medals in the sport. Four years later at the 2016 Games, his bronze medal made him the first Chinese boccia player to win a medal at more than one edition of the Paralympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024) Awards: In 2017 he received the Chongqing May 4th Youth Medal in the People's Republic of China. (bbb.beibeinews.com, 05 May 2017) In 2016 he was named one of the Top Ten Young People of Chongqing, People's Republic of China. (bb.cq.gov.cn, 01 Apr 2016) He took part in the torch relay ahead of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. His leg of the relay was in Chongqing, People's Republic of China. (news.xkb.com.cn, 15 Dec 2012) He has received a Merit Citation Class Two in Chongqing, People's Republic of China. (cqrbepaper.cqnews.net, 30 Oct 2012)