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Chinese teenager with autism swims toward victory

STORY: Chinese teenager with autism swims toward victory DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XUNHU, Father of Chen Xingrong SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN XUNHU, Father of Chen Xingrong SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN XUNHU, Father of Chen Xingrong STORYLINE: Born in China's southernmost province of Hainan, Chen Xingrong, 16, was diagnosed with autism when he was a baby. In spite of all the hardships in life, Chen managed to become an outstanding swimmer, thanks to relentless training and the love and support of his family and community members. Last year, he won five medals, including a gold, at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 8th National Special Olympics Games. The story of Chen's family has come to the fore, as World Autism Awareness Day is observed on Saturday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XUNHU, Father of Chen Xingrong "I learned that swimming could help people with autism enhance their vita

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(220402) -- HAIKOU, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xingrong (2nd R) wins a gold medal at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 8th National Special Olympics Games in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Oct. 26, 2021. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Teenager with autism swims toward victory" (Xinhua)

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(220402) -- HAIKOU, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xingrong (L) takes a swimming exercise under the guidance of his father Chen Xunhu in a swimming pool in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 23, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Teenager with autism swims toward victory" (Photo by Li Duojiang/Xinhua)

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(220402) -- HAIKOU, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xingrong shops at a supermarket in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 23, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Teenager with autism swims toward victory" (Photo by Li Duojiang/Xinhua)

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(220402) -- HAIKOU, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xingrong rides a unicycle in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 31, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Teenager with autism swims toward victory" (Photo by Li Duojiang/Xinhua)

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(220402) -- HAIKOU, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xingrong takes a swimming exercise in a swimming pool in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 23, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Teenager with autism swims toward victory" (Photo by Li Duojiang/Xinhua)

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(220402) -- HAIKOU, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xingrong cleans dining tables at a restaurant in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 23, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Teenager with autism swims toward victory" (Xinhua/Wang Junfeng)