Female sporting heroes at two sessions

Deng Yaping answers questions from journalists during the National People's Congress (NPC) on March 3, 2010. Deng served one session of the NPC and three terms of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. With 18 world championship titles and four Olympic gold medals under her belt, she is regarded as the most successful female table tennis player of her time. She played an important role in biding and organizing the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.  [Photo/Xinhua]

Chen Ruolin attends the opening ceremony of the National People's Congress March 5, 2013. The 20-year-old diver is the youngest NPC deputy of this session of the conference. She won four Olympic golds from two Olympics and 18 world titles. [Photo/Xinhua]