Chinese double amputee (截肢) climber Xia Boyu received the most votes (global) to become the 2019 Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year winner on Monday.
Xia came out from an initial list of 10 nominees before three finalists were made (know) to the public earlier this month.
Xia had lost both his legs in 1975 during his first attempt to reach world's highest peak of Qomolangma due to frostbite. He challenged the summit in 2014, 2015 and 2016 well, but his dreams (break) owing to avalanche, earthquake and bad weather respectively.
Xia finally made in his fifth attempt on May 14, 2018, becoming the first Chinese double amputee climber (reach) the summit of Qomolangma.
"Climbing to the summit of Qomolangma is always a dream and goal for me. I (fight) for it over the past decades. Despite bad knocks several times, I never gave up. I think the determination made my life so colorful and (meaning)," Xia told Chinese media.
Xia added that his next goal will be "7+2", namely the highest summits of seven (continent), plus the South Pole and North pole.
