China's Sports Machine: Manufacturing the Best

China's first Tae Kwon Do national team was formed in 1995, when officials noticed that few athletes outside of South Korea competed in the martial art. Five years later, in Sydney, China won an Olympic gold in the sport.

Fighting for the Gold
China's women judo team won its first international title last year, where competition was fierce among judoka vying for the chance to compete on the Olympic team.

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