Chinese sports
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What's so great about 199 gold?
The Asian Games closed last night, with China once again securing the top spot on the medal table with a commanding lead and 199 gold medals. But what's so impressive about 199 gold medals? The purpose of sports is to improve health and fitness; sports should be based on love and interest. But what about Chinese sports today? Two…
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When will the age fraud in China end?
On February 27, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) published the results of its investigation into the age falsification scandal involving the Chinese women's gymnastics team at the Sydney Olympics on its official website. The investigation concluded that Dong Fangxiao had falsified her age and therefore penalized her; her teammate Yang Yun, however, received a warning due to insufficient evidence. The FIG…
