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Article: Zambia eyes medal at Beijing Paralympics Games
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- August 18, 2008
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Zambia eyes medal at Beijing Paralympics Games
LUSAKA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's sole representative at next
month Beijing Paralympics Games has promised to come back with a
medal.
Larson Katongo, the 800 and 1,500 meters runner,told Xinhua here
Monday that he was working hard in training to ensure that he grabs
a medal.
"I am training very hard, I am not discouraged that I will be the
only athlete representing the country in China and I will bring a
medal for my country, all I ask is that the government should
continue supporting the disabled," the 21-year-old runner, who is
partially blind, said.
The runner was chosen after being impressive at international
tournaments. In 2006, he ...