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China sends largest-ever delegation to Paralympics
Xinhua
Updated: 2008-09-04 20:32
"Service to the disabled people in China lags behind despite rapid progress in recent years," said Wang, who is also vice chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation.
"The Paralympics will give us a chance to learn foreign expertise."
Wang noted the Beijing Paralympics will leave both tangible and intangible legacy.
"Hopefully people would care more about the disabled people, provide them with more opportunities for medical treatment, education, employment and safeguard their lawful rights," said Wang.
The Beijing Paralympics is scheduled to run from September 6 to 17, drawing more than 4,000 athletes from about 150 countries and regions.
To date, 1.19 million tickets, or 72 percent of the total, have been sold.
