Ping-pong athlete wins 3 golds in Special Olympics

Guo Guangrong, 39, from Hezhang county, Guizhou province, wins three gold medals in table tennis at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and 8th National Special Olympics. [Photo by Wang Xing/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In 1999, he joined the local table tennis association and entered the professional ranks. He won prizes in several games for the disabled after tough training.

Recalling years of hard work, Guo said he could not fail his family and himself. He never thought of giving up.

"When my newborn daughter grows up, I will be her table tennis coach," he said.

Zhao Yandi contributed to this story.