China's Sports Training System

Surely you jest (which is why I suspect you inserted the smiley face).

We remember similar claims being made in years past by those who would criticize my affinity for what was done in the former USSR.

While both the former USSR and China dwarf the US, it is the richness of our gene pool (morpho-biomechanical diversity) that separates us from the rest of the world; and in the context of genetic diversity we dwarf Russia and China combined.

Some may remember Charlie’s thoughts on this matter regarding what would happen if more coaches from abroad were to take over many of the positions in the US- something to the tune of total domination in all events.

I would go so far as to state that if the US only formalized a viable model of talent identification and selection, and didn’t change a single coaching position, we would eclipse our current Olympic and professional sports aptitude by a long shot.