YANG YUN
The 2000 Olympic Games: A Chinese gymnast won medals & captured hearts.
Her passport said she was 16. She says she was 14.
In this interview from state-run Chinese television,
evidence of China's habitual deceit comes straight from the source.
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The Dark Road to Chinese Gymnastic Glory
Thanks to a kind anonymous source from within China, I have created a gallery of images showing the conditions young Chinese gymnasts are subjected to at the hand of their government's training program. These images are simply heart-breaking, but serve as an illustration of the dark and painful road these children are forced to travel in order to reach the Olympic medal podium for the sake of their country's glory. Please, grab some tissues, and take a look:
The Children of China's Gymnastics Program
Again, no child should ever be subjected to such treatment, especially not against their will and the will of their parents. This is why it is so vitally important that the the minimum age requirement rule is upheld and enforced by the FIG and the IOC. These children deserve our care, concern, and protection.
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