Wang Xiaofu
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Wang Xiaofu, born in November 1988, is a Chinese
swimmer and multiple Paralympic
gold medallist.
At the age of six, Wang lost his right arm in 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.
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 is currently representing China
again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
in Beijing
, and carried his country's flag during the Games' Opening Ceremony.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
swimmer and multiple Paralympic
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
gold medallist.
At the age of six, Wang lost his right arm in an electrical accident. At the age of 13, he began training for high-level Paralympic
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
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.
Wang represented China
China at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
China competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, held in Athens, Greece. The country topped the medal table for the first time.-See also:*China at the Paralympics*China at the 2004 Summer Olympics*Sports in China-External links:* - IPC...
at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, winning three gold medals, a silver and a bronze, and setting three world records in the process.
He is currently representing China
China at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
China was the host of the 2008 Summer Paralympics, held in Beijing. China's delegation included 547 people, of whom 332 were competitors. The athletes, 197 men and 135 women, ranged in age from 15 to 51 and competed in all twenty sports. Two-hundred and twenty-six of the competitors participated in...
again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, and carried his country's flag during the Games' Opening Ceremony.