On the eve of International Women's Day, the wheelchair curling competition of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games is in full swing at the "Ice Cube" at the National Aquatics Center. The wheelchair curling format requires at least 1 female player per team to compete. The determined eyes, bright smiles and the distinctive accessories worn by these wheelchair-bound female athletes on and off the field show their self-improvement, self-confidence, optimism, enthusiasm for sports and love for life.
Estonian team's Catherine Ridbach (left) interacts with staff during a wheelchair curling round robin (photo taken on March 6).
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
Sweden's Christina Ulland (right) celebrates with her teammates in a wheelchair hockey round robin round robin (photo taken on March 6).
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi
Briton's Megan Dawson-Farrell throws a pot during a wheelchair hockey round robin round robin (photo taken on March 7).
South Korea's Baek Hye-jin waved to reporters before the wheelchair curling round robin (photo taken on March 6).
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Chao
China's Yan Zhuo prepares to enter the competition venue before the wheelchair curling round-robin tournament (photo taken on March 6).
China's Yan Zhuo throws a pot during a wheelchair hockey round robin tournament (photo taken on March 7).