A member of China's paralympic swimming team practises at Yunzhinan Swimming Club for the handicapped in Kunming, Yunnan Province December 13, 2007. Founded in August 2007, the club is now the training base for the Chinese paralympic swimming team.

A member of China's paralympic swimming team practises at Yunzhinan Swimming Club for the handicapped in Kunming, Yunnan Province December 14, 2007.

A member of China's paralympic swimming team trains at Yunzhinan Swimming Club for the handicapped in Kunming, Yunnan Province December 12, 2007.

A member of China's paralympic swimming team practises at Yunzhinan Swimming Club for the handicapped in Kunming, Yunnan Province December 12, 2007.

Members of China's paralympic swimming team warm up at Yunzhinan Swimming Club for the handicapped in Kunming, Yunnan Province December 11, 2007.

A pair of artificial limbs is seen beside the swimming pool at Yunzhinan Swimming Club for the handicapped in Kunming, Yunnan Province December 3, 2007.

(Agencies via China Daily January 5, 2008)