From clinching gold at the Asian Para Games to embracing fatherhood, Chinese goalball star Hu Mingyao is on a roll! 🥇👶
In October 2023, after helping China secure gold in goalball at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, Hu had another big moment up his sleeve—he proposed to his girlfriend! 💍❤️
Just months earlier, on August 1, Hu became a proud father to a beautiful baby girl. \"It's been a whirlwind of emotions,\" Hu shared with China Media Group (CMG). \"Happy surprises, expectations, and even fears. My feelings were complicated.\"
Balancing his new roles as a fiancé and a father, the 29-year-old veteran athlete is gearing up for the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics. Hu has been training tirelessly in Hangzhou, alongside his teammates, aiming for nothing less than gold. 🏆
Goalball is no ordinary sport—players are visually impaired and rely on their hearing and touch to track the ball. It's intense, and dedication often means ending up with bruises after practice. But Hu's passion keeps him pushing forward. 💪
Meanwhile, his supportive wife has been his rock, living near the training base and cheering him on every day. \"There was very limited time I could spend with her because of what I do,\" Hu admitted. But her presence makes all the difference.
Reflecting on the challenges ahead, Hu knows that Brazil, the reigning Paralympic champions, are their biggest rivals. \"They are the reigning Paralympic gold medalists and won the World Championships. We lost to them at both events,\" he told CMG. But this time, he's determined to change the narrative. 🇨🇳 vs. 🇧🇷
When asked about her biggest wish for Hu, his wife said she hopes he achieves his dreams and returns home safely. ❤️
With love, determination, and a whole lot of courage, Hu Mingyao is set to make waves in Paris! ✨
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Love, courage enable goalball player Hu Mingyao to overcome hardships
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