Community Interview: Lindy Hou, Paralympian and Australia Day’s Ambassador

Lindy Hou (second from the left)

Lindy Hou (second from the left) Source: AP/ Andy Wong

Paralympian for Australian team of cycling Ms Lindy Hou, has won six medals at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics. She was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and consequently became blind. She had been selected as the Australia Days Ambassador of Chinese background for numerous years. Lindy shares with Selina Kong what it meant to her as an Australia Days Ambassador.



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