‘Wheelchair doctor' offers a sporting chance

China Daily

9th October 2024

‘Wheelchair doctor' offers a sporting chance

By Li Yingxue

Expertise and knowledge acquired over years keep the Paralympians going in the arena, Li Yingxue reports.

If a wheelchair malfunctions, it's like a body catching a cold. For Zhu Siwei, a "wheelchair doctor", diagnosing these issues has become second nature.

Using techniques — observation, listening, questioning, and examination — he's spent the past decade honing his craft, fixing wheelchairs one by one.

At 33, Zhu brought his expertise to the world stage this summer at the Paris Paralympics, where he worked in the repair centers at both the Paralympic Village and competition venues.

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