pommel bucket – original photo
More photos from China are linked from it.
Original source article in French – JO 2008 : Shichahai, l’usine à champions – GymaWeb
Google translated article in English – 2008: Shichahai, factory champions
Most often we read about the Chinese Sports schools in relation to severe or abusive sports training of children. But if you want to see for yourself, Shichahai offers spots for foreign athletes and coaches. (I’d love to hear what a foreigner training there thinks of the program.)
Related article: China’s Olympic hopefuls go for gold – BBC
Related post: focus on Chinese sport system
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