Torchbearer with disability vows to pass Olympic spirit: China
YANJI, Northeast China, July 16 – A paralyzed torchbearer
hopes the Olympic spirit will influence physically disabled people's
mindset.
"The Olympic spirit – higher, faster, stronger – is especially
important for us disabled people. We must pass the spirit to everybody
that needs it," said Zheng Rongzhe, a paralyzed torchbearer, after
finishing the torch running in Yanji leg, northeast China's Jilin
province on Wednesday.
"Several days ago, we just organized a sports games for disabled
people and drew about 400 athletes. All the events are suitable for them
to take part in," said Zheng. "We hope these competitions can help them
pick up themselves and learned the never–give–up spirit."
Zheng is a good example of the Olympic spirit.
Born paralyzed, Zheng battled difficulties to finish his medicine
studies in the Yanji university, and set up a clinic of his own.
Since the clinic was set up in 1993, the kind–hearted youth has
never charged the disabled or the elder when they come to see a doctor
in the clinic. When it comes to the medicine, a huge discount is often
given to these patients.
Zheng insisted on pushing his wheelchair himself in his Olympic
torch run, saying that he wanted to showcase the best of himself.
Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/
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