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"great!" "they are the ones who really used up all their strength! please give them more applause!"...

the 2024 paris paralympic games has come to an end. the chinese delegation achieved a brilliant record of 94 gold, 76 silver and 50 bronze medals. netizens left messages on social media to express their irrepressible admiration.

the most moving thing is hard work. over the past ten days, more than 4,000 athletes from about 160 countries and regions have demonstrated their unyielding spirit and tenacious will in the arena. chinese athletes have won the "sixth consecutive championship" in the medal table with a "fault-like lead" and set 20 world records in swimming, track and field, weightlifting and other events, which can be called the "best result in history". as foreign media commented, chinese athletes have once again amazed the paralympic arena.

even more eye-catching than the medals are the countless touching moments inside and outside the stadium. at the women's 1500m t54 final, the defending champion zhou zhaoqian fell sideways while turning, and finally supported herself on one leg to get back on the car and continue to complete the race; in the badminton arena, after liu yutong and yin menglu won the gold medals, the sixty-year-old coach qu fuchun rushed to the venue and pushed his disciples around to celebrate; after the "wheelchair swordsman" feng yanke won the gold medal in the men's saber b class in wheelchair fencing, he greeted his opponent and said, "we are opponents on the field, but friends off the field," which moved countless people... surrounded by thorns, they watered the flowers of life with tenacious struggle; pursuing victory, but transcending victory and defeat to cherish each other, in these "life warriors", we saw the brave and vigorous power of life, felt the dignity of equal and self-reliant life, and witnessed the warmth of human nature of solidarity and mutual assistance.

the paralympics is not just a sports event, but also a platform for people with disabilities to show themselves and strive to surpass themselves. because of sports, they stand higher, go further, and are seen by more people. but then again, world-class events are short-lived after all, and only a few can reach the top of the arena. how to further improve barrier-free facilities in more daily life, build a broader stage for the disabled group, and strive to create an atmosphere of care and support for the disabled in the whole society is worth our continued thinking. the "national fitness plan (2021-2025)" previously released stipulates the participation of disabled groups in sports activities in terms of venue opening, sports events, rehabilitation and fitness, and further protects the rights and interests of relevant persons. one policy measure after another continues to weave a dense network of rights protection for the disabled group. on this basis, it is inseparable from the joint efforts of the whole society to continuously create a "barrier-free environment" in life, transportation, employment and other aspects, and promote the continuous implementation of the concept of "integration of the disabled and the healthy".

"as long as we have dreams and directions, and work hard, we will be seen and we can all shine." in pursuit of dreams in paris, chinese athletes with disabilities have delivered a beautiful performance in both performance and spirit. the event has ended, but those stories about courage, persistence, friendship and dreams will continue to inspire everyone to move forward and remind us that there is no end to the cause of helping the disabled.

source beijing daily client | commentator yu xin

edited by chao xing

process editor: ma xiaoshuang