Chinese President Hu Jintao holds a football after writing "striving to become strong and fighting for the best" on it at the training center for Paralympic athletes in Beijing. [Xinhua]

Chinese President Hu Jintao shakes hands with wheelchair basketball players at the training center for Paralympic athletes in Beijing. [Xinhua]

This year will be the first time China will have taken part in the Paralympic football and wheelchair basketball events.

During a training break, President Hu Jintao chatted with the football team, wishing them the best of luck.

Invited by the basketball players, he opened a game for them. The players showed him their high skills.