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China's Sports Strategy: Glory and Pressure
This chapter explores how the Chinese Communist Party leverages international sports events to bolster national image and control the narrative around athletic achievement. It discusses the immense pressures faced by athletes, the focus on medal-rich sports, and the cultural implications of success and failure in the context of Chinese society.
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