Guangzhou's Asian Paralympic Games Are Comparable To The Beijing Paralympic Games.

In December 11th,

Yusup Dejafalov, head of the delegation of Turkmenistan, said in an interview with reporters that as an athlete and a sports official, he had walked many cities around the world and participated in many competitions, and Guangzhou impressed him most deeply.

"I have to say that the organization of Guangzhou Asian Paralympic Games is the best I have ever experienced. The volunteer service is very warm and thoughtful, and all kinds of barrier free facilities are very complete. Two years ago in Beijing, I also participated in Paralympic Games, but I think this is better."

At the Asian Paralympic Games, the Chinese delegation sent 448 athletes, even more than the Beijing Paralympic Games.

Since only Chinese team members have applied in some projects, the organizing committee has temporarily cancelled some items according to the rules of competition, so that the actual number of participants in the Chinese delegation is 431.

For such a huge number, Yusup Dejafalov said that the Chinese delegation has demonstrated its strength in a series of international competitions such as the Paralympic Games in Beijing, and the rapid development of China's sports and the cause of disabled people has attracted worldwide attention. "Their performance must be excellent. This will be a very good event."

In addition, the Korean delegation, the Japanese delegation and the Thailand delegation are 3 other super large regiments with a total of over 200 athletes. The delegation of Hongkong, China, also sent out more than 100 large groups to show that the rise of the Asian economy has led to the great development of sports for the disabled, and the consciousness of helping the disabled and helping the disabled has also been greatly improved. This has become an international trend.

Yusup Dejafalov said that this is a good phenomenon. As the first Asian Paralympic Games, Guangzhou has made a good start, which shows that the sports for the disabled in Asia is developing rapidly.

"We have a total of 9 disabled athletes participating in the competition. 8 of them took part in the weightlifting competition. 1 people took part in the long jump competition. All the athletes were the first to participate in this large-scale comprehensive handicapped sports meeting. There may be some lack of experience. But some of them are very talented and trained very hard. I believe they can get good results, especially our weightlifting boys, who are expected to compete for medals."

Compared with the several delegations in East Asia, the delegation of Turkmenistan can be described as "mini team", but they are fully prepared for this grand event.

When interviewed the heads of the delegations, the reporters will ask about the development and successful experience of the local disabled sports.

In this regard, Yusup Dejafalov said he has been exploring the path of the development of sports for the disabled, including thinking about the role of sports in the life of disabled people.

"Sports are of great significance to the disabled," Yusup Dejafalov said. "By participating in sports, disabled people can fulfill their potential and accomplish many things that they did not dare to imagine before. Sports provide a platform for people with disabilities to communicate with each other on an equal footing, so that they can get out of their closed doors and participate in the society, which is very important for their spiritual world."

Yusup Dejafalov said, a person's physical disability is not the most terrible, "the loss of hope is the most terrible."

Sports undoubtedly bring hope to the disabled.

He believes that through the example role of some disabled athletes, we believe that more disabled people will participate in sports. This is a good way for them to set up new life goals.

In fact, Turkmenistan's sports for the disabled is developing rapidly under the support of the state.

"Over the past two years, more and more attention has been paid to disabled people, and more and more investment in sports for the disabled has been made. Every year, there are fixed investment funds to improve training and competition facilities for all kinds of disabled people. Meanwhile, our capital Ashkhabad has established a special sports school specially opened for disabled persons and Special Olympics to help people with disabilities to carry out scientific training."

According to reports, in recent years, some social organizations and public welfare organizations will also subsidize and sponsor sports for the disabled.

Yusup Dejafalov said that the cost of their participation in this competition is not only the majority of the government, but also some of them.

I don't know, but Yusup Dejafalov and Guangzhou are old friends.

"When I was young, I was a high jumper. After retiring, I served as chairman of the Turkmenistan Olympic Committee in ~2000 1995." Yusup Dejafalov said he had participated in many Olympic Games and Asian Games. "So, I have been to many places and cities, including Guangzhou."

Yusup Dejafalov's impression of Guangzhou is very impressive, especially the natural landscape here is quite different from that of Turkmenistan, which is located in Central Asia. The evergreen season is even more gratifying. "I have to say that this time in Guangzhou, I think the competition organization work is the best I've ever experienced. The volunteer service is very warm and thoughtful, and all kinds of barrier free facilities are also very complete.

Two years ago in Beijing, I also participated in Paralympic Games, but I think this is better. "