One-Arm, One-Legged Bodybuilder Inspires China
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- Liu Xinju, a 32-year-old man with one arm and one leg, captivated audiences at a bodybuilding competition in Jinan, China.
- His inspiring performance, which went viral on social media, earned him the nickname 'Encouraging Brother'.
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Liu Xinju lost his right arm and right leg in a road accident 10 years ago, which left him demoralized and bedridden. After encouragement from his family, he turned to physical workouts, drawing on his past athletic experience.
A man in China with only one arm and one leg who took part in a bodybuilding competition, attracting thunderous applause at site and massive admiration on social media.
The muscular Liu Xinju, 32, joined The 20th Bodybuilding Competition in Jinan, the capital city of eastern Shandong province, which was held on May 10.
Videos of his performance on stage went viral on mainland social media. Many people were moved and inspired by Liu, who consequently earned the nickname Encouraging Brother, the China Youth Daily reported.
Liu lost his right arm and right leg in a road accident 10 years ago.
For some time following the accident, he was demoralised and spent all his time lying in bed playing on his mobile phone. His eyesight deteriorated dramatically as a result.
His family lifted him out of his state by goading him: “You are useless,” Liu recalled them saying.
He then devoted himself to physical workouts, partly because he had been an athlete before.
أسئلة مفتوحة
- What was the specific nature of the encouragement from his family?
- What are Liu Xinju's future plans regarding bodybuilding or other athletic pursuits?
- What was Liu Xinju's performance like in the competition (e.g., placement)?
- What specific social media platforms did his performance go viral on?
