The word 'sports' was not originally in my dictionary, "said 30-year-old Paris Paralympic double gold medalist Ho Wan Ki at a sharing session held at the Hong Kong Red Cross headquarters. Her time studying at the Hong Kong Red Cross Special School has helped her discover more of her potential. The Hong Kong delegation won 3 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze medals at the Paris Paralympic Games, while the hard court rolling team won 3 gold and 2 silver medals, achieving historic results. Six team members, including He Wanqi, are all alumni of the Hong Kong Red Cross Special School. This' cradle of hope 'for disabled people has nurtured Olympic gold medal dreams for disabled athletes. At the age of two, He Wanqi was diagnosed with congenital spinal muscular atrophy and could only rely on an electric wheelchair for transportation. After entering the Kennedy Centre of the Hong Kong Red Cross at the age of 5, due to her physical limitations and quiet personality, she only participated in relatively quiet extracurricular activities such as flower arrangement. By chance, He Wanqi attempted to participate in the school's hard ball activity because it was the only sport he could possibly participate in, and gradually developed a deep love for it over time. Hard ground roll is one of the two exclusive events of the Paralympic Games, with participants being athletes with cerebral palsy or severe physical and limb dysfunction. The rule is that each side holds 6 balls of different colors, and the team that throws the ball closest to the target white ball wins points. In the four special schools of the Hong Kong Red Cross, disabled students receive holistic education that includes cultural and artistic classes, as well as physical education classes. The purpose is to combine exercise with health and encourage students to explore their potential and establish their strengths in the learning process. There are three main types of responsible persons for sports activities for disabled students The principal of Princess Alexandra School of the Hong Kong Red Cross, Cheng Ying yu, introduced that physical education teachers are responsible for teaching sports skills and laying a solid training foundation for students. Occupational therapists and physical therapists will assist students in coordinating their physical functions and equipment training. Taking hard roll as an example, this sport requires the use of hand eye and muscle coordination as well as spatial judgment ability. Therapists will arrange corresponding treatments for students to improve their physical fitness, and make personalized adjustments to equipment such as pipes and wheelchairs. Cheng Yingyu said that the school maintains a close cooperative relationship with the Hong Kong Disabled Persons' Sports Association, and physical education teachers will recommend potential students to the association to cultivate potential talents for the Hong Kong team. In recent years, Princess Yalishan School has recommended about 15 athletes to the association every year, covering various sports such as table tennis, wheelchair fencing, karate, and more. In 2008, He Wanqi was recommended to join the Hong Kong team and gradually found her life goal. I started to have a dream, wanting to pursue it while I was young and see how far I could go on the path of sports, "she said. Since 2016, He Wanqi has participated in three Paralympic Games and won two gold medals in the BC3 individual and BC3 mixed doubles events of hard roll. In recent years, she has also been awarded honors such as Hong Kong's Top 10 Outstanding Young Persons and Hong Kong's Outstanding Female Athlete. At the sharing session, He Wanqi's teammates, Long Zijian and Liang Yurong, who graduated from Princess Yalishan School, also reminisced about their respective school days with nostalgia. Long Zijian, the gold medalist in the BC1 individual round of hard roll at the Paris Paralympic Games, remembers that he first came into contact with hard roll in school physical education class and fell in love with it as soon as he played. Liang Yurong, silver medalist in the BC4 mixed doubles event of the Paris Paralympic Games, added on the side, "I only played because I saw him having fun." In order to ensure a balance between training, learning, and health, the Hong Kong Red Cross Special School has developed a comprehensive cooperation plan for student athletes, including post practice treatment, emotional support, academic workload adjustment, and accommodation environment adjustment. Liang Yurong recalled that his self-care ability was not very good, and sometimes he even needed help with getting dressed. The school provided him with great help in his studies, training, and daily life, especially after playing ball, the therapist would carefully help him stretch and soothe his joints, which left a deep impression on him. Whether it's teachers, staff, or therapists, they all encourage me very much, and my classmates also help each other in difficult times. I am very grateful to have this' family 'of school He Wanqi said. In recent years, the Hong Kong SAR government has increased its support for the development of sports for people with disabilities, with a budget of over HKD 130 million for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. At the same time, it continues to promote the "Pilot Program for Employment and Education of Disabled Athletes". At present, the Hong Kong Sports Institute provides fixed training venues for disabled athletes such as Leung Yuk wing to ensure sufficient practice time. We advocate for inclusive values and are committed to helping students build self-esteem and confidence, preparing them to integrate into and serve society The Chief Executive and Secretary General of the Hong Kong Red Cross, Su Wanxian, said that as long as there are suitable opportunities, people with disabilities can also play to their strengths and make contributions. Liang Yurong, who initially joined the Hong Kong team through self recommendation, deeply believed in this. His original intention was to win honor for Hong Kong and the people who helped him. Now, as a veteran of the Paralympic Games in the Six Dynasties, he hopes to "compete in three or four more editions" in the future. He Wanqi has decided to set up the prize money obtained from this competition as a scholarship to help young people diversify their development. She also hopes to share her experiences with more young people, promote sports and life education, and "influence life with life". I hope everyone can see me again next year He Wanqi said that she is looking forward to the 12th National Paralympic Games and the 9th Special Olympics jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. (New Society)