Xiuwen stands out in Guiyang Sports Games for the Disabled

Xiuwen county in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, won 10 gold medals, 11 silver medals and seven bronze medals at the Guiyang 12th Sports Games for the Disabled held on June 20-23.

The county sent 32 athletes to participate in the competition. The youngest athlete was 10 years old and the oldest was 65.

Xiuwen county impresses at the Guiyang 12th Sports Games for the Disabled. [Photo/WeChat account of Xiuwen county]

The Xiuwen delegation participated in eight events: swimming, badminton, shooting, track and field, weightlifting, table tennis, chess and darts.

Two athletes compete in table tennis in the Guiyang 12th Sports Games for the Disabled. [Photo/WeChat account of Xiuwen county]

During the competition, Zhou Zisheng won three gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter events of the track and field T47 level, and Zhang Qiuxiang won three gold medals in the women's F60-level shot put and track and field T60-level 800-meter event competition.

Other gold medals were won in shooting, swimming and badminton.

An athlete plays badminton in the Guiyang 12th Sports Games for the Disabled. [Photo/WeChat account of Xiuwen county]