In order to thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, extensively carry out national fitness sports, enhance the physical fitness of young people, and promote the all-round development of mass sports and competitive sports, on September 27, Wudang District held the activity of "Champions Lead Dreams and Build a Brilliant Future Together-Cheng Hefang Paralympic Games Glory Sharing Campus Tour". The event invited two Paralympic champions, Cheng Hefang and Yang Qiuxia, athletes from Wudang District, to the campus to share their inspirational stories and struggles, and to inspire students to be fearless of difficulties, have the courage to pursue their dreams, strive for self-improvement, and work tenaciously.
Cheng Hefang and his entourage first visited the History Museum of Wuhan Middle School and the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Later, Cheng Hefang shared his own growth process with the teachers and students, and encouraged the students to have the courage to challenge and pursue their dreams unremittingly in the face of difficulties. Other athletes and student representatives were also invited to share their inspirational stories and form a form of empathy.
It is reported that Cheng Hefang was born with a dislocation of the left leg hip joint, with a difference of 7.5 cm in length between the legs, and the already misaligned hip joint was frequently rubbed during training, and the periosteal strain became more and more serious. When the injury was serious, Cheng Hefang would also cry, but he never thought of giving up playing badminton.
At the 17th Paris Paralympics, Cheng Hefang won the gold medal in the badminton women's singles SL4 class, and Yang Qiuxia won the gold medal in the badminton women's singles SU5 level, which is the second consecutive championship in this event after winning the gold medal at the 16th Tokyo Paralympic Games.
In the interactive session, teachers and students actively asked questions about the issues they were concerned about, and Cheng Hefang, Yang Qiuxia and coach Zhang Xianming answered them on the spot, which enhanced the understanding of both sides. Especially in the skills demonstration session, Cheng Hefang and Yang Qiuxia's skills deeply attracted every teacher and student present, who felt the unique charm of the young Paralympic champions from zero distance, and surrounded the coaches and Paralympic champions in the middle, eager to ask for skills and autographs.
The students said that the fighting spirit and sportsmanship of Cheng Hefang and other disabled athletes are worthy of their learning and admiration, and they will definitely study hard in the future, strengthen physical exercise, apply this inspirational spirit to study and life, and contribute to the construction of a sports power.
Source: Shuangshuang Guiyang Vitality Wudang