Ning Zhongyan

Ning Zhongyan (; born 3 November 1999) is a Chinese speed skater. He served as one of the flag bearers for China at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Biography He won a medal at the 2020 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships.

In February 2022, Ning Zhongyan competed in the Beijing Winter Olympics, achieving a fifth-place finish in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event, marking China's best performance in this event since the 1994 Winter Olympics. Ning Zhongyan secured victory in the men's 1500m final in speed skating at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on February 8, 2025.

On 19 February at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, he won gold medal in the 1500 metres with an Olympic record time of 1:41.98.

Olympic Results Year Age Men's Mass Start Men's 1000m Men's 1500m Team Pursuit 2022 Beijing 2212 5 7 - 2026 Milano Cortina 26 - 3 13 As of March 8, 2026