China's Sports Machine: Manufacturing the Best

An archery student closes his eyes in pain, as he is obliged to hold the tension of the bow for an extended amount of time to train his muscles.

High Tension
An archery student closes his eyes in pain, as he is obliged to hold the tension of the bow for an extended amount of time to train his muscles.

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