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CHINA’S YOUTH SCHOOLED FOR GOLD

There is a certain race for Olympic supremacy here that has become more foregone conclusion than Jamaican sprinters being faster than your next thought. China might not dive away from these Games owning the most medals, but the United States is going to need six or seven extra basketball teams and a few more in softball to be in the same neighborhood when it comes to the shiny gold ones.

World’s fastest showman

Everyone admires a humble star, an athlete who wins with genuine humility.

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