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    Pool of inspiration – Dialogues with inspirational para athletes

    ByTrulyNews

    Apr 21, 2024
    Pool of inspiration – Dialogues with inspirational para athletes

    Losing both her legs at the age of four, the story of iconic Chinese para swimmer Qian Hongyan, who made her Asian Para Games debut in Hangzhou, has been an inspiration for decades. The 26-year-old told China Daily, despite missing out on a medal at the Games, she hopes to encourage more people to embrace sports. The same hope is shared by teenage swimmer Galina Yapa Appuhamilage Basnayake from Sri Lanka. To find out more, click the video.