Wang Xiaofu Explained

Wang Xiaofu
Sport:Paralympic swimming
Disability Class:S8

Wang Xiaofu (born November 1988) is a Chinese retired Paralympic swimmer and multiple gold medalist. [1]

At the age of six, Wang lost his right arm and has impaired muscle strength in his legs following an electrical accident. At the age of 13, he began training for high-level Paralympic swimming, and won three gold medals when he participated in national games the following year. In 2007, he won nine gold medals in national competitions.[2]

Wang represented China at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, winning three gold medals, a silver and a bronze, and setting three world records in the process. He has represented China again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, and carried his country's flag during the Games' Opening Ceremony.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 30 April 2022. Wang Xiaofu - IPC Profile. International Paralympic Committee.
  2. Web site: 9 September 2008. Wang laps back into action. China Daily.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20080907082345/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/05/content_9804132.htm "Champion swimmer to carry flag for China at opening"