China's first Winter Olympic champion Yang awarded honorary doctorate by Hong Kong Baptist University

HONG KONG, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yang, China's first Winter Olympic champion, received an honorary doctorate from Hong Kong Baptist University during its graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Yang, a former International Olympic Committee member from 2010 to 2018, was one of five distinguished individuals honored for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to society. The university aims to ce