Yao Yongquan (Chinese: 姚永全; pinyin: Yáo Yǒngquán, born 15 January 1987[2]) is a Chinese retired goalball player. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[3] He scored the winning goal in the last seconds of the final as China beat Lithuania 9–8.[4]
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| Born | January 15, 1987 Zhuanghe,[1] Liaoning, China | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Men's goalball | |||||||||||
| Disability class | B2[2] | |||||||||||
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Yao lost most of his eyesight after an accident in 1998. He studied acupuncture and has worked as a medical provider in a hospital in his hometown of Dalian, Liaoning province, following his retirement.[1]
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