[ponder life]

Neither team showed a bad attitude or bad sportsmanship during the meet.

I'll give you that, you watched and saw that NEITHER team showed a bad attitude. But what if, the title was reversed? Despite that, wouldn't people here jump on the bandwagon?

Other than the Chinese gov cheating on the girls ages, which is common for commies during the games for decades.

You just gave me an example.

[roses of sharon]

I would imagine if the title were reversed and the “reporter” wrote that the Chinese girls were using bad sportsmanship, and none of us saw any examples of any, we would be slamming this article, and wondering if the reporter was crazy!

Anyway, what the Chinese government orders its children to do is not the fault of the child. These little 11 and 12 year olds have been practicing in a gymnastic factory since 3 years old, without even parents to comfort them. Their team is their family, their sport is their job. (as said in an interview last night with a Chinese athlete)

[jmc813]

Do you ever feel like a whore shilling for China like you do?