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'Basketball girl' gains strength from adversity

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2014-09-04 14:07
'Basketball girl' gains strength from adversity

There were no great hopes for Qian to become a champion swimmer at first, with her coach saying: "Physical quality means a lot to an athlete. Qian had high amputation, which is rare. She has no legs and is like a boat without rudder. She may easily lose her sense of direction, which will influence her speed in water". [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

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