By You Lian

On the afternoon of 16th August, the Chinese Sports Delegation to the 17th Paralympic Games was founded in Beijing. Nantong athletes Gu Xiaofei and Qian Wangwei and coaches Zhang Haidong and Sheng Yuhong were shortlisted.

Gu Xiaofei is 35 years old. He is from Tongzhou District, now a member of China and Jiangsu disabled weightlifting teams. It is his fourth time to participate in the Paralympic Games. Qian Wangwei is 30 years old. She is a member of Chinese Disabled Cycling Team. She was born in Funan Village, Haifu Town, Qidong. It is her second time to participate in the Paralympic Games. She will register to participate in four events: the Women's C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit Track Cycling, the Women's C1-3 500m Individual Time Trial Track Cycling, the Women's C1-3 Individual Time Trial Road Cycling, and the Women's C1-3 Road Race.

Apart from that, Zhang Haidong is the coach of Chinese Disabled Weightlifting Team. Sheng Yuhong is the coach of Chinese women's sitting volleyball team.