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Xia Jiangbo (born September 1, 1989) is a Chinese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics she won 2 gold medals. [1]
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Xia Jiangbo (born September 1, 1989) is a Chinese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics she won 2 gold medals. [1]
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