Since the 1984 Los Angeles Games, China has bagged a whopping 201 gold medals at the Olympics. What goes into the making of a champion? Are champions born, or are they trained to conquer the world? We look at how young Chinese athletes go through the rigours of training right from their childhood. Their dominance at the Olympics is not a bolt from the blue. A lot goes into it. For starters, China has 3,000 government-run sports schools, 20 major programs and numerous other smaller programs. There are state-of-the-art facilities and the best of coaching is available. Take a look at how China prepares its future athletes for the challenges that lie ahead of them.



