The 161-centimeter Taiki Kawayoke pushed ahead in the 20-kilometer cross-country skiing course on Monday at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
Kawayoke, who won gold medal in the event, was likened by his high school teacher to an American car with large engine. The 21-year-old used his powerful strides to finish the first in the men's long-distance standing event, showing off his top-level ability on the world stage.
