China and the Olympics: Ye Shiwen and the Race for Gold
Created: 2012-08-06 17:46 EST
Category: China > China Focus
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One of the biggest stories of the London Olympics so far has been that of 16-year-old Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen, who won two gold medals while breaking the world record in the 400-meter individual medley. But Ye's amazing win, where she swam the last leg faster than Ryan Lochte, who won the men's race, triggered accusations of doping. Ye later tested clean, but the controversy stirred up larger debates about China and the Olympics.
How did Chinese people react to Ye's situation? What do most in the West get wrong about China's state-run sports system? And are Chinese attitudes changing toward the race for gold?
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