摘要
The young athlete had the prototypical build of a gymnast. He was small, with a low-center of gravity, but built entirely out of muscle. Broad shouldered, with a rippling six-pack and a steely look of determination on his face, he knew what he wanted and what he had to do to achieve it. He alternated between a set of pushups and a set of situps, the latter of which was per- formed a couple of feet above the ground, with his legs wrapped around a horizontal wooden pole. ＂One more, one more,＂ his coach yelled, as the athlete＇s legs quivered, threatening to give way at any moment.
Elite sporting academies fuel China’s status as an athletic superpowerThe young athlete had the prototypi-cal build of a gymnast.He was small,with a low-center of gravity,but built entirely out of muscle.Broad shouldered,with a rippling six-pack and a steely look of determination on his face,he knew what he wanted and what he had to do to achieve it.He alternated between a set of pushups and a set of situps,the latter of which was per-
