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On October 29, the closing ceremony of the 11th Paralympic Games of the People's Republic of China and the 8th Special Olympic Games was held in the gymnasium of Xi'an Olympic Sports Center. This is the scene of the closing ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
Participating in the 11th National Paralympic Games and the 8th Special Olympics Marathon, 37-year-old wheelchair racing star Zou Lihong took off his hard shell gloves made of special materials, and had two large blisters on his left hand that had long been worn out. Blood has begun to ooze. There are many wounds and scars on the backs of her hands and hands, and some of them can't tell whether they are old or new.
Using a hand-driven wheelchair to run 42.195 kilometers, Zou Lihong overcame the effects of many years of injuries and won a gold in this Paralympic Marathon. "The marathon can particularly test a person's perseverance and quality. I also hope that this championship will influence and drive more young people." said Zou Lihong, who won the Rio Paralympic Marathon T54 champion.
On August 28, Zou Lihong competed in the women's 5000m T54 final of the Tokyo Paralympic Games wheelchair racing event. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi
The outstanding achievements of Zou Lihong and other elite athletes with disabilities originate from the great motherland behind her on the road to building a strong sports nation. As a veteran, she can continue to compete in the Paralympic Games. In addition to her own efforts, it also marks that China's disabled sports industry has made extraordinary achievements from weak to strong in recent years.
The current National Paralympic Games is an unforgettable sporting event. Standing at the historical intersection of the "two centuries", the disabled will walk together with the able-bodied, and join hands in a new journey of building a modern and powerful socialist country in an all-round way.