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Meet Zhang Bian and Wang Rui – two Chinese para-table tennis stars turning resilience into gold as they gear up for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Their stories? Pure inspo material.
Zhang Bian, paralyzed by polio at age 2, discovered table tennis in 2003 and became an unstoppable force, stacking seven Paralympic golds. Despite nearly retiring after Tokyo 2020, she's back: \"Young players can compete, but I want to realize the value of my life\". Her secret? Adapting through 21 years of rule changes while mentoring new athletes.
Wang Rui’s journey began after losing her leg in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Table tennis became her lifeline, propelling her to national fame. Now chasing her third Paralympics, she’s laser-focused on singles redemption: \"I’ve got energy to fight hard… want to make a bigger breakthrough\".
Both athletes embody what the Paralympics are about – turning adversity into triumph. As Paris approaches, their message to fans? Every setback is just setup for a comeback .
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