China's thirstless pursuit of Olympic gold

[sajib_mostofa]

Wow, this revelation left me speechless. Thoughts?
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/sports/2012-olympics-wu-minxias-family-kept-secrets-chinese-diver

[sam.utute]

Wow, this revelation left me speechless. Thoughts?
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/sports/2012-olympics-wu-minxias-family-kept-secrets-chinese-diver

This is why I don't like the Chinese government.
They seem to think that by dominating the gold medal tally at the Olympics, they'll be able to prove to the world that they're better than everyone else.
Unfortunately, coming first all the time doesn't automatically make you victorious. Those who lose with grace and dignity, giving their all for the right reasons could arguably be the real 'winners.'
Just my opinion.

[Bhootnike]

the bit where the parents say something about knowing their own child was never really theirs..

horrendous

[Phantom-II]

I agree with putting too much emphasis on winning (gold medals) has negativities, and it would be more beneficial for the society as a whole to promote sport and general involvement rather than stealing resources by spending six times what australia pays its swimming coach to get results.

However the article is obviously biased, and haters gon hate. Committing more time to achieve better results in itself has no faults. It's really not that hard to understand, especially if you consider the culture gap, that parents want the best for their children, to have a good life, because success affects the future, rather letting her worry about tragedies like death, which are part of the past.

To a nation that does not see itself as a dominant force quite yet, potential gold medallists that promote the country are probably highly-regarded. It was cruel to hide the facts from her, even inhumane really, but she did win gold in 3 consecutive olympics. As parents, it's questionable if this is worth risking.

the parents simply wanted the best for their child, even if it may or may not be the best decision

[sajib_mostofa]

I agree with putting too much emphasis on winning (gold medals) has negativities, and it would be more beneficial for the society as a whole to promote sport and general involvement rather than stealing resources by spending six times what australia pays its swimming coach to get results.

However the article is obviously biased, and haters gon hate. Committing more time to achieve better results in itself has no faults. It's really not that hard to understand, especially if you consider the culture gap, that parents want the best for their children, to have a good life, because success affects the future, rather letting her worry about tragedies like death, which are part of the past.

To a nation that does not see itself as a dominant force quite yet, potential gold medallists that promote the country are probably highly-regarded. It was cruel to hide the facts from her, even inhumane really, but she did win gold in 3 consecutive olympics. As parents, it's questionable if this is worth risking.

the parents simply wanted the best for their child, even if it may or may not be the best decision

I understand that they wanted the best for their child but that does not take away from the fact she had a right to know sooner. I mean, for crying out loud, shes a grown adult, she has a right to know what goes on behind the scenes in her own private life. Her parents are treating her like a child by questioning her ability to deal with a tragedy like this. Its a fact of life that we all experience obstacles in life but its our ability to rebound from them that strengthens our character and enables us to move on. Its what makes us human. If you take away the humanity from an individual, you devoid them of all that emotion and give them a false sense that life moves in a linear manner without the obstacles.
Her parents have set a dangerous precedent in that they cannot simply shield her from all the obstacles she may encounter in life. She has to face them head on herself.