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Posted on 17 Feb 2012

What makes a champion gymnast in China: Years of excruciating training

The training regime gymnasts undergo under the age of 10 in China is nothing short of punishing, as these pictures show.

STOMPer Slink wrote:

"These pictures got me thinking about what sports really means to me as a Singapore citizen.

"The kids look so pained and contorted, it really makes me question the sacrifices they are making just to make their countries look good.

"If this is truly what it takes to make it at the Olympics, I feel Singapore could well do without. There are many other ways for a country to distinguish itself after all.

"I'd rather these children have a normal childhood, than force them to endure all this hardship so we adults can gloat about our country's sporting prowess."

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Keywords: China , Olympics

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killyou99999 said on 2 Mar, 2012 Report as offensive

Looks like a snake

loyalcitizen said on 26 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

Respect those who excel with hard work. We have too many slicky snakes in singapore.

Lucassss said on 26 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

@Kangaroo.Jack No she's not a PRC. Yes I do believe there are kids that are forced into doing gymastics and that it's really horrible to do that. I'm just a little annoyed by the stomper's comment that targets PRC and spreading hate.

solebear said on 25 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

Get training at young n then once mature, they will be imported in Sg to stand at Geylang! Just kidding! Hehee...

Kangaroo.Jack said on 24 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

@lucasssa .. You said your mum did it before? Is she a PRC too? Some may enjoy it but some do it without a choice

lolerdota said on 24 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

that's just porn right there.

Lucassss said on 23 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/954132/lol_pics_thatll_brighten_up_your_day.html

Please refer to picture 31. Not only Chinese do it, it's the fundamentals of gymastics across the world.

Lucassss said on 23 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

You must understand that gymastics has been in China for a long time. Such schools are similar to the sports school in Singapore. And yes it's true that they're forced to work really hard on it, but what's the difference between this and the education system that we're having?
My mother used to do gymastics like this and she really enjoys it. Is there a need to post such a biased view?

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