Sunday 12 August 2012

How Far Should A Country Go To Win Gold?

During the London Olympics, China placed second on the overall medal table.  It is no secret they spend tens of millions of dollars developing elite athletes.  In order to get the 'best of the best', China is a country that identify potential athletes at an extremely young age.  They are then put through gruelling training schools where they begin to be 'shaped' into elite athletes.

I've attached a link below to a clip on a gymnastics school.  Have a look....

Chinese Gymnastics Training

I'd welcome your comments below on the following questions (Remembering that China won the second most medals at the Olympics)

1)  Do you think that this type of training is appropriate?  Give a reason for your answer

2)  Should children be training at such a young age? Do you think that there are any advantages to this?

3)  Would you be willing to put yourself through that amount of training in order to reach your goals (or even win a gold medal?)

I look forward to reading your responses.

3 comments:

  1. 1. no because they can train without getting hurt.

    2. there are lots of advantages to being trained at such a young age, you become really fit and flexible.

    3. no because i can train by my self and get the same results.

    by gavin snyman

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  2. I think it is cruel dose not need to be done i think they should train the way they like.

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  3. Jess Hill rm19 :P30 August 2012 at 09:32

    1. No because it hurts the bones if they are not flexible.
    2. Yes and No Yes first because if they are really young they are flexible. No because it can hurt badly.
    3. No because only some people of the training goes through and the rest well their was no point of doing and/or feeling the pain.

    By Jess Hill

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