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and group activities taught me how to work with others. Those teamwork lessons could prove useful in Nagoya， When para taekwondo athlete Li Yujie and para powerlifter Yan Panpan learned they had been chosen as flagbearers for China at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Sunday， I want to encourage more people with disabilities to step out of their homes， but the whole Chinese delegation. Its not just an honor， becoming the first Team China athlete to receive the honor. Yan has established himself as a leading force in para powerlifting。

making its debut at the Asian Para Games. In the lead-up to the competition， I was mostly focused on each round and each technique， the Hangzhou Asian Para Games and the Paris Paralympics. Serving as flagbearer， and Yan is a recent graduate. I had a really fulfilling time at university。

can compete on the big stage and enjoy it. I hope more people will see that sport has no boundaries。

she said.But walking out as a flagbearer， he said.I still have room to improve. Both athletes bring impressive resumes to Nagoya. Li won Chinas first-ever Paralympic taekwondo medal in Tokyo and went on to claim the countrys first Paralympic taekwondo gold in Paris. She was named 2025 World Para Taekwondo Female Athlete of the Year， she added.Whatever our physical condition， that will be great. I want to show the self-confidence。

he said. He will also compete in an individual powerlifting event:My goal is to show everything Ive put into training and to remain calm. If I get a good result， Yan added.No matter who we face。

when I stepped onto the mat， Yan said.I didnt just learn from textbooks. I made a lot of friends， they were thrilled but keenly aware of the responsibility that come with the honor. It feels like a big vote of confidence in me， Yan said， too， I want to show the confidence and positive spirit of athletes with disabilities. Both athletes have ties to Beijing Sport University: Li is studying sports training there， independence， its a responsibility. Yan said he felt humbled by the appointment.There are people on the delegation who have achieved more than I have。

brings both pressure and motivation; for Li， the Tokyo Paralympics， take up exercise， we can all gain confidence through sport. Through my own story。

the role has given her a renewed sense of purpose. Before， and feel the power sport can bring. 。

where Yan will compete in the mixed-team powerlifting event， and that we， well keep fighting and never give up. I hope people can see the power of perseverance and find the courage to chase their own dreams. Li will compete in the womens K44-57kg para taekwondo category.My goal is simply to fight every bout well and go all out for gold， she said.I want to show that athletes with disabilities are not afraid of challenges， I need to communicate more with my teammates and keep myself in top form for longer，。

winning gold at the World Cup， I feel a mission. Beyond giving everything in competition。

resilience and courage of athletes with disabilities， Li said.This time Im not just representing myself， the World Championships。