Shaanxi Athletes Return with Honors from Paris Paralympics

On the afternoon of September 11, 10 athletes from Shaanxi Province who participated in the 17th Summer Paralympic Games returned with honors to Xi’an North Railway Station.

Impressive Record

In these Paralympic Games, 10 athletes from Shaanxi Province participated in 30 events in 4 sports including swimming, table tennis, archery, and track and field, and won 2 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze, 3 fourth places, 7 fifth places, 2 sixth places, 2 seventh places, 2 Asian records and 1 world record.

Athletes’ Reaction

“The moment we walked out of the station, I was very happy to see so many elders from my hometown welcoming us. It feels so good to go home,” said Wu Chunyan, a female athlete from Xi’an who won the individual women’s return archery open class gold medal at this Paralympic Games.

Welcoming Ceremony

Shaanxi Provincial Federation of Disabled Persons and Xi’an Municipal Disabled Persons’ Federation organized a welcoming team to welcome Shaanxi participating in the Paris Paralympic Games Athletes return triumphantly.

Liu Rongxian, Party Secretary and Chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Disabled People’s Federation, on behalf of the Party Group and Council of the Provincial Disabled People’s Federation, extended a warm welcome and sincere respect to all the athletes, coaches and team leaders for their honorable return.

Outstanding Athletes

Among the 10 Shaanxi athletes, Wu Chunyan, Dong Feixia, Peng Weinan and Zhai Xiang are outstanding disabled athletes who were sent to the provincial and national teams from Xi’an Games.

Wu Chunyan, 35, said frankly that the biggest difference between this time and her previous Paralympics is that she has become a “mother competitor”.

Dong Feixia, 35, is taking part in the Paralympic Games for the fourth time with a medal. “It’s true that I have some regrets, and I hope I get a chance to make up for it in the future.”

Table tennis player Peng Weinan is only 22 years old, who is competing in the Paralympic Games for the second time, this time, he and his mixed doubles partner Xiong Guiyan won the XD17 mixed doubles silver medal.

Another table tennis player, Zhai Xiang, won mixed doubles and is looking forward to the Paralympic Games next year.

Future Goals

Whether it is Dong Feixia, Wu Chunyan, Zhai Xiang, who has passed their thirties, or Peng Weinan, who is in his prime, they are all looking forward to the Paralympic Games next year.

“After a short holiday, we will return to the training ground and face a new challenge!” said Dong Feixia.