RUNNING ON FAITH

Trust and understanding is crucial for visually impaired athletes and their guides

With each call from his coach Wang Lin, Di Dongdong pushed harder, sprinting down the rain-soaked purple track at the Stade de France in Paris.

As the final command echoed, Di leaped, tracing a graceful arc through the air.

His jump of 6.85 meters on Aug 30 not only secured him the gold in the 2024 Paris Paralympics men's long jump T11, but also shattered a decade-old world record.