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Little Liu Juan hits the ball more than 50 times a minute against a training board erected on the table tennis table. She has to change the direction and speed of the ball constantly using various skills. It's a daunting task for anyone. But the 12-year-old girl with the sweet smile is in a wheelchair.

Sweating all over, the Beijing Disabled Table Tennis Team player shows no sign of tiredness. On the contrary, her eyes shine with determination.

In the spacious and bright hall of the Beijing Sports and Vocational Training Center for the Disabled, Liu and her teammates are busy preparing for the London Paralympics and other international sports events for the disabled.