How 'basketball girl' became a Paralympian
By Li Yingqing in Kunming and Zhang Zhihao in Beijing | China Daily | Updated: 2016-11-07 08:04
Teen, born into poverty, overcame odds and disability to compete on world stage
Disabled swimmer Qian Hongyan made a real splash at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
Although the 19-year-old finished 9th overall in the 100-meter breast stroke SB5, her story of resilience continues to move people around the world.
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