Debate Over China’s Win-At-All Cost Philosophy
China’s Liu Xiang falls after he crashed into the first hurdle near Poland’s Artur Noga (L) and Hungary’s Balazs Baji in their men’s 110m hurdles round 1 heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 7, 2012. Liu crashed out of the heats in the 110 metres hurdles in an echo of his injury-induced withdrawal from the same stage of the Beijing Games four years ago. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN – Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
China places a lot of pressure on its Olympic athletes to bring home the gold.
Winning is a metaphor for the country’s success and power, but that philosophy is putting too much pressure on its athletes.
Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with the head of the BBC’s Chinese Service, Raymond Li.
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