The 2nd Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Games for People with Disabilities and Special Olympics opened in Yinchuan
Quick Look
- On the evening of September 4, the 2nd Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Games for People with Disabilities and Special Olympics opened in Yinchuan.
- A total of 6 delegations and 540 athletes have signed up for this event.
- There are 11 events in the Paralympic Games and 6 events in the Special Olympics Games.
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Why It Matters
The Special Olympics Paralympic Games is held every four years and is the largest and most influential comprehensive sports event for persons with disabilities in Ningxia.
China News Service, Yinchuan, September 4 (Reporter Yang Di) On the evening of September 4, the second Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Games for People with Disabilities and Special Olympics opened in Yinchuan. This event surpassed the first Paralympic Games in terms of event setting and participation scale.
On the evening of September 4, the 2nd Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Games for People with Disabilities and Special Olympics opened in Yinchuan. Photo by China News Service reporter Yang Di
The Special Olympics Paralympic Games is held every four years and is the largest and most influential comprehensive sports event for persons with disabilities in Ningxia. A total of 6 delegations and 540 athletes have signed up for this Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games has 11 events including track and field, swimming, table tennis, badminton, weightlifting, taekwondo, blind goalball, darts, chess, dry land curling, and rope skipping. The Special Olympics Games has six events including track and field, table tennis, badminton, dry land curling, roller skating, and football.
On the evening of September 4, the 2nd Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Games for People with Disabilities and Special Olympics opened in Yinchuan. The picture shows athlete representatives entering the venue. Photo by China News Service reporter Yang Di
At the opening ceremony, a cultural and sports performance with the theme of "Gratitude, Walking with Dreams, Forging ahead, Flying to the Light" was held. The first part of the performance, "Mountains, Lakes, Sichuan and Stars", respectively depicts the life picture of the ancient ancestors at the foot of the Helan Mountains fighting and coexisting with nature, the urban beauty of Saishang Lake City and Damei Yinchuan, the ecological and industrial changes from "dry beach" to the "Purple Miracle", and the vision of a better life for people with disabilities. The next article "Zhi·Road·Dream·Wish" respectively shows the spirit of people with disabilities who dare to fight and the development achievements of related sports. (over)
Open Questions
- What are the specific competition results and medal standings of this event?
- How many of the participating athletes are participating in the Paralympic Games for the first time?
- What will be the long-term impact of the event on local disabled sports facilities and social attention?
