China’s Quest for Olympic Gold Takes Toll on Athletes
Many of China’s athletes are sent as adolescents to live at state-financed sports academies, where the training is grueling, and they do not see their families for years. ...
Published By: The New York Times - Wednesday, 8 August, 2012
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