The girl with the world at her feet

Chris McMillan
Sep 22, 2024
1 min read

China Daily

17th September 2024

For eight years Wen Xiaoyan has dominated T37 sprinting and long jump

By LI YINGXUE

If Wen Xiaoyan reflects on her journey at the Paris Paralympics, it must feel like deja vu, over and over again.

Competing in four events, Wen captured gold in each, setting new Paralympic records along the way. Amid thunderous cheers at the Stade de France, her signature crescent-shaped smile and the dimple on her cheek became familiar sights on the podium.

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202409/18/WS66ea2405a3103711928a8540_2.html

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