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War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 19, 2025 - A veteran of the Russia-Ukraine war is in a sit ski during a training session for war veterans with amputations on how to use ski sits, skis, snowboards and tubes held by the Sport for All State Institution with the support of Ukraines Youth and Sports Ministry as part of the Active Parks - Spaces of Healthy Ukraine social project of the Ukrainian President at Golosiiv Ski Park, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 19, 2025 - A veteran of the Russia-Ukraine war is in a sit ski during a training session for war veterans with amputations on how to use ski sits, skis, snowboards and tubes held by the Sport for All State Institution with the support of Ukraines Youth and Sports Ministry as part of the Active Parks - Spaces of Healthy Ukraine social project of the Ukrainian President at Golosiiv Ski Park, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 19, 2025 - A veteran of the Russia-Ukraine war in a sit ski and an instructor ride a T-bar lift during a training session for war veterans with amputations on how to use ski sits, skis, snowboards and tubes held by the Sport for All State Institution with the support of Ukraines Youth and Sports Ministry as part of the Active Parks - Spaces of Healthy Ukraine social project of the Ukrainian President at Golosiiv Ski Park, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 19, 2025 - A veteran of the Russia-Ukraine war is in a sit ski during a training session for war veterans with amputations on how to use ski sits, skis, snowboards and tubes held by the Sport for All State Institution with the support of Ukraines Youth and Sports Ministry as part of the Active Parks - Spaces of Healthy Ukraine social project of the Ukrainian President at Golosiiv Ski Park, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 19, 2025 - A veteran of the Russia-Ukraine war is in a sit ski during a training session for war veterans with amputations on how to use ski sits, skis, snowboards and tubes held by the Sport for All State Institution with the support of Ukraines Youth and Sports Ministry as part of the Active Parks - Spaces of Healthy Ukraine social project of the Ukrainian President at Golosiiv Ski Park, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

War veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 19, 2025 - A veteran of the Russia-Ukraine war in a sit ski and an instructor ride a T-bar lift during a training session for war veterans with amputations on how to use ski sits, skis, snowboards and tubes held by the Sport for All State Institution with the support of Ukraines Youth and Sports Ministry as part of the Active Parks - Spaces of Healthy Ukraine social project of the Ukrainian President at Golosiiv Ski Park, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - An instructor controls a sit ski during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - An instructor controls a sit ski during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - A man in a sit ski and an instructor ride a T-bar lift during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - An instructor controls a sit ski during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - An instructor controls a sit ski during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - A man in a sit ski and an instructor ride a T-bar lift during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - A man in a sit ski and an instructor ride a T-bar lift during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - An instructor controls a sit ski during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - A man in a sit ski and an instructor ride a T-bar lift during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - A man in a sit ski and an instructor ride a T-bar lift during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - A man in a sit ski and an instructor ride a T-bar lift during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

Ukrainian war veterans visit adaptive skiing training session in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 13, 2025 - A man in a sit ski and an instructor ride a T-bar lift during a training session and demonstration for the veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war in adaptive skiing, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, right, meet with sit ski athlete Rosa Sanchez Bermudez from Colombia during the Invictus Games training camp in Whistler, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, meets with sit ski trainers during the Invictus Games training camp in Whistler, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

A sit ski athlete trains during the Invictus Games training camp in Whistler, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex prepares to sit ski with Invictus athletes during the Invictus Games training camp in Whistler, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex prepares to sit ski with Invictus athletes during the Invictus Games training camp in Whistler, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex prepares to sit ski with Invictus athletes during the Invictus Games training camp in Whistler, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex prepares to sit ski with Invictus athletes during the Invictus Games training camp in Whistler, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Harry And Meghan Spend Valentine’s Day In Canada

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex prepares to sit ski with Invictus athletes during the Invictus Games training camp in Whistler, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream

STORY: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Greek Paralympic athlete training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): GEORGE SFALTOS, Greek Paralympic athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): GEORGE SFALTOS, Greek Paralympic athlete 4. various of the NGO 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): OURANIA ATHANASOPOULOU, President of the NGO "Love Care for Life" STORYLINE: Racing down the slope of Parnassos ski center in central Greece, alpine skier George Sfaltos is dreaming about winning the ticket to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games. The 40-year-old Greek Paralympic athlete is training hard using a custom sit-ski wheelchair, donated to him last summer by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT), a subsidiary of China's COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited. Until last year, Sfaltos had been training using an old, borrowed sit-ski wheelchair. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): GEORGE SFALTOS, Greek Paralympic a

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos trains at a fitness center in Athens, Greece, March 7, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2023 shows the terminal III of the Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. (PCT) in Piraeus, Greece. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos trains with a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at a ski center in central Greece, Feb. 19, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos trains with a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at a ski center in central Greece, Feb. 19, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos installs a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at home in Athens, Greece, March 7, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos trains at a fitness center in Athens, Greece, March 7, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos trains at a fitness center in Athens, Greece, March 7, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos trains at a fitness center in Athens, Greece, March 7, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2023 shows the terminal III of the Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. (PCT) in Piraeus, Greece. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos trains with a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at a ski center in central Greece, Feb. 19, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos (R) kisses his wife at a ski center in central Greece, Feb. 19, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos installs a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at home in Athens, Greece, March 7, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos installs a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at home in Athens, Greece, March 7, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos trains with a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at a ski center in central Greece, Feb. 19, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos trains with a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at a ski center in central Greece, Feb. 19, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos poses with a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at home in Athens, Greece, March 7, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- George Sfaltos (R) talks to his wife after training with a donated custom sit-ski wheelchair at a ski center in central Greece, Feb. 19, 2023. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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Sit-ski

Sit-ski

Tomohito Enomoto (R) of Toyota Motor Corp. and Yoshihisa Yamada of medical-care equipment maker Nissin Medical Industries Co. check a sit-ski in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2017. The rigid and lightweight sit-ski co-developed by the two companies will be used by Japan's Taiki Morii in the alpine skiing at the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympics in South Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sit-ski

Sit-ski

Photo taken Dec. 8, 2017, shows a sit-ski to be used by Japan's Taiki Morii in the alpine skiing at the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympics in South Korea. The rigid and lightweight sit-ski was developed by Toyota Motor Corp. and medical-care equipment maker Nissin Medical Industries Co. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi wins 3rd World Cup meet this season, 47th total

Ski jumping: Takanashi wins 3rd World Cup meet this season, 47th total

Japan's Sara Takanashi (C), Daniela Iraschko-Stolz (53) and Jacqueline Seifriedsberger, both from Austria, stand on the podium after winning first, second and third place, respectively, in a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Nizhny Tagil, Russia, on Dec. 11, 2016. Takanashi won a World Cup event for the third time this season and 47th overall, surpassing Finland's legendary Matti Nykanen to sit alone in second place in the all-time standings for men and women combined. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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