The hearing-impaired group crowned their final four gold medalists! Hu Lihua becomes the "triple gold champion" in tennis at the Special Olympics Games.

On December 4th, the tennis event of the 12th National Disabled Games and 9th Special Olympics of China wrapped up at Hengqin International Tennis Center. The hearing-impaired category awarded the final four gold medals: Sichuan secured both men’s singles and doubles titles, while Zhejiang and host Guangdong teams claimed the women's singles and doubles golds respectively.

In the women's singles final, Zhejiang’s Sun Yan staged a comeback from 0:4 to win 4:2, 4:2 against Guangdong’s Song Feiya, earning her second gold after mixed doubles. In the third-place match, Zhejiang’s Zheng Chenxin defeated Sichuan’s Tang Jing 4:0, 4:2.

Sun Yan

Song Feiya

In the women’s doubles final, Sun Yan and Song Feiya faced off again. This time, Song Feiya paired with Mo Qiuyue to beat Sun Yan and Zheng Chenxin 4:2, 5:4(3), winning the gold. This marked their second gold medal in the competition after the women’s team event. In the bronze medal match, Sichuan’s Tang Jing and Zhao Shuyin defeated Guangdong’s Liao Jinmei and Wang Jinman.

Mo Qiuyue / Song Feiya

Zheng Chenxin / Sun Yan

In the men’s singles final, Sichuan’s Hu Lihua defeated Zhejiang’s Shen Yao 4:1, 4:0. The bronze medal match was contested between two Zhejiang players, with Tang Xueliang beating Wu Kailiang 4:1, 4:0.

Hu Lihua

Hu Lihua / Shen Yao

In the men’s doubles final, Sichuan’s Hu Lihua and Guo Huimin defeated Zhejiang’s Tang Xueliang and Wu Kailiang 4:0, 3:5, 10:4. With this win, Hu Lihua secured three gold medals in this competition: men’s team, men’s singles, and men’s doubles. In the bronze medal match, Sichuan’s Tu Tao and Zhu Xin beat Guangdong’s Liang Chaoxing and Wen Caibin 4:1, 4:0.

Guo Huimin / Hu Lihua

Wu Kailiang / Tang Xueliang

Guo Huimin signing autographs for fans

Hu Lihua signing autographs for fans

Besides the intense competition, the Special Olympics tennis event also featured several cultural performances. Before the matches on December 4th began, a heartfelt team composed of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their parents performed a touching song titled "Meeting in the Clouds" at the central court. They hoped this song would serve as a bridge to showcase the light and strength of special groups on the Hengqin and Special Olympics stage.

Song performance: "Meeting in the Clouds"

On the previous day, 22 students from grades two and three of Capital Normal University Ziqi Primary School presented a new rendition of the Danjia intangible cultural heritage song "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Development Creates Glory." Combining intangible heritage, pop, and ethnic styles, they expressed deep local affection through beautiful singing and dancing, illustrating Hengqin’s transformation from a fishing village to the Guangdong-Macao deep cooperation zone. Their innovative performance showcased the rapid integration and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. These children not only inherited cultural roots but also conveyed the spirit of the times, bringing intangible heritage alive today and into the future!

New rendition of Danjia intangible cultural heritage song "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Development Creates Glory"

Source: News and Publicity Department of the Tennis Competition Committee, 12th National Paralympic Games and 9th Special Olympics of the People's Republic of China