Zhai Yuxin (born 11 November 2000) is a Chinese para biathlete and para cross-country skier. She represented China at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Paralympics.
Career Zhai represented China at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. In para biathlon she finished fifth in the middle distance sitting event and sixth in both the individual sitting and sprint sitting races. She also competed in para cross-country skiing, placing ninth in the middle distance sitting event.
In February 2025, she competed at the World Para Biathlon Championships in Pokljuka, and won a silver medal in the women's sprint pursuit sitting event. She also finished fourth in the individual sitting and fifth in the sprint sitting races. She then competed at the 2025 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Toblach and competed in cross-country skiing events. She finished fifth in the 10 km interval start sitting classic race. During the 20 km interval start sitting free event she was disqualified after initially finishing third due to taking an incorrect course.
In February 2026, she was selected to represent China at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. Her results included fifth place finishes in the women's individual sitting and sprint sitting para-biathlon events and sixth place in the women's 10 km interval start sitting cross-country skiing race.
Results Paralympic Games Year Venue Sport Results 2022 Beijing Biathlon 5th Middle distance Sitting6th Individual Sitting6th Sprint Sitting 2022 Beijing Cross-country skiing 9th Middle distance Sitting 2026 Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo Biathlon 5th Individual Sitting5th Sprint Sitting 2026 Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo Cross-country skiing 6th 10 km interval start Sitting
World Championships Year Venue Sport Results 2025 Pokljuka Biathlon 2nd Sprint pursuit Sitting4th Individual Sitting5th Sprint Sitting 2025 Toblach Cross-country skiing 5th 10 km interval start Sitting classicDSQ 20 km interval start Sitting free
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