Today’s episode focuses on another Paralympian Great Girl - Qian Hongyan of Yun Nan Province in China. Born in 1996, Qian lost both her legs in a car accident at the age of four. Yet just nine years later, in 2009, at age 13, she won a gold and two silver medals at the Chinese National Paralympics Swimming Competition. Within a year, she had received a total of 4 gold and 5 silvers in similar games. In 2012, Qian received a bronze in Paralympic qualifiers, but it wasn’t enough to secure a spot on the team. Despite the setback, she continued training. At age 18, she received adult prosthetics. Her progress continues to be reported in national news, spreading abroad through viral posts on Facebook. In 2016, at age 19, Qian qualified and participated in the Rio Paralympics. She finished 9th overall in the 100-meter breast stroke.