CHENGDU, CHINA – JANUARY 11: (CHINA OUT) Young boys listen to thier coach during training at Chengdu Children’s Gymnastics School on January 11, 2005 in Chengdu, China. There are around 3,000 sports schools in China, recruiting thousands of very young children and sending the elites to the country’s Olympic machine. China has consistently risen in the Olympic medal table, coming second in Athens and will host the 2008 Olympic Games. This success has encouraged more parents to send their talented children to government-funded sports schools, though the training is severely hard. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
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