Racing down the slope of Parnassos ski center in central Greece, alpine skier George Sfaltos is dreaming about winning the ticket to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.
The 40-year-old Greek Paralympic athlete is training hard using a custom sit-ski wheelchair, donated to him last summer by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT), a subsidiary of China's COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited.
Until last year, Sfaltos had been training using an old, borrowed sit-ski wheelchair.
After a car accident in 2009 that changed his life, Sfaltos said sports helped him regain confidence and become a valuable member of society again.
The donation came about through the local NGO "Love Care for Life," which since 2018 has been helping people with mobility difficulties.
With donations of some 40,000 euros over two years by PCT, the NGO has purchased wheelchairs and other valuable equipment for adults and children in need.
Produced by Xinhua Global Service
