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Boy with 97% burns trains for badminton stardom

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A 12-year-old boy in China, Xuanxuan, is pursuing his dream of becoming a professional badminton player despite suffering severe burns over 97% of his body in a fire six years ago. Inspired by Chinese sporting legend Lin Dan, Xuanxuan practices daily, enduring significant pain. He has undergone over 50 surgeries and is considered a promising talent by his coach. AI

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Boy with 97% burns trains for badminton stardom

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    China boy with 97% burns dreams of becoming top badminton player, practises daily despite pain

    A boy in eastern China who survived catastrophic burns is battling daily pain on the badminton court, determined to become a champion like his idol Lin Dan. Xuanxuan, 12, from Jinan in Shandong province, was asleep with his family when a fire tore through his parents’ small noodl…

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