When China's wheelchair curling team paired Yang Jinqiao, a brash rookie in his early 20s, with Wang Meng, a two-time Paralympic champion exuding serenity, to form a mixed doubles team in 2023, they bet that their contrasting personalities would create a perfect combination.

When China's wheelchair curling team paired Yang Jinqiao, a brash rookie in his early 20s, with Wang Meng, a two-time Paralympic champion exuding serenity, to form a mixed doubles team in 2023, they bet that their contrasting personalities would create a perfect combination.