Silent Determination. Deaf Chongqing Athlete Li Kui Wins Two Golds in One Day at Tokyo Deaflympics
IChongqing
3rd December 2025
Silent Determination. Deaf Chongqing Athlete Li Kui Wins Two Golds in One Day at Tokyo Deaflympics
Published by Natalia Vakhrusheva
When the national anthem played inside Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Nov. 22, 21-year-old Li Kui lifted his eyes toward the rising Chinese flag, a bright smile breaking across his face.
For the young man from Wushan County who has lived his entire life in silence, the moment marked the culmination of a decade of discipline and grit — and a stunning “double gold” victory at the 25th Summer Deaflympics.
Li captured China’s first-ever men’s individual poomsae gold in Deaflympics taekwondo, then paired with teammate Yang Luyu to win the mixed pair title, capping a historic day for China’s delegation.
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