Dance artist Liu Yan, who fell down during a rehearsal and fractured her leg at the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games, dances on wheel chair during the opening ceremony of the 10th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 7th National Special Olympics Games in Tianjin on Aug 25. [Photo by Liu Xin/for chinadaily.com.cn]

It is the first time for the winter sports including the curling and ice hockey events joining the games.

In addition, it is the first time for the games to open to the community athletes with 11,348 people joining the community section including wheelchair dancing.

Zhang Haidi, chairwoman of China Disabled Persons' Federation, said she expects more disabled persons to demonstrate their best skills and realize their dreams in the games.