By Shonagh Peck, Allie Hecimovich, and Mercedes Crawford

Many Parents send their Children to various gymnastics’ training camps in China in hopes that a Olympic Athlete will develop. Many Parents send their Children to various gymnastics’ training camps in China in hopes that a Olympic Athlete will develop. These camps are set up so that these children eat sleep and breathe gymnastics. These camps are set up so that these children eat sleep and breathe gymnastics. There is a lot of controversy in regards to this method of training There is a lot of controversy in regards to this method of training

Specialization in gymnastics Specialization in gymnastics Pushed by their coaches Pushed by their coaches Win at all cost attitude (pleasing parents). Win at all cost attitude (pleasing parents).

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Children as young as 4 are sent to training camps Children as young as 4 are sent to training camps Most training Camps include boarding Most training Camps include boarding Rigorous training Schedules approx 8 hours a day Rigorous training Schedules approx 8 hours a day Intense workouts Intense workouts

Why we chose China Why we chose China Personal Experiences Personal Experiences Discussion Discussion Thoughts and comments Thoughts and comments