Paralyzed ex-gymnast, new son doing well

Paralyzed former gymnastics champion Sang Lan gave birth to a baby boy in Beijing.

At 12:19 am on Monday, Sang announced on her micro blog that she had just delivered a 2.85-kg baby boy by cesarean section at the Aviation General Hospital in Beijing, and she and the baby were both in good condition.

Sang, born in 1981, was a national champion gymnast before she fell during warm-ups at the Goodwill Games in 1998 in the United States, paralyzing her from the middle of her chest down. She then became an advocate for improved conditions for disabled people in China.