Chinese Gymnastics: A Clip with Painful Memories

[Mick]

This clip brought tears to Li's eyes when she first saw it several years back. I happened to stumble across it again on YouTube. As some of you old, old timers know, my wife was heavily involved in gymnastic training from age four right on up through college. She was quite a talented competitor until injuries and illness took their toll. These kids are really put through a ringer and she could tell stories that would make your skin crawl. Interestingly, our daughter Salina is already into tumbling, acrobatics, modern dance, and gymnastics and is very skillful. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree I guess.

 

http://youtu.be/8YC5dkBVaxI