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A 12-year-old Chinese girl and the eternal question: Wunderkinder are too valuable for the Olympic system to set strict age limits

A 12-year-old Chinese girl and the eternal question: Wunderkinder are too valuable for the Olympic system to set strict age limits

The example of Yu Zidi, who is competing in the 200-metre medley final at the World Championships in Singapore today, has reignited the debate: how young can a professional athlete be, and how old must they be to compete in major competitions? What constitutes child labour? What should be banned?

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The fairy tale of an independent investigation into Chinese doping

The fairy tale of an independent investigation into Chinese doping

The champagne corks are popping at the headquarters of the World Anti Doping Agency and in Beijing. A so-called investigator has delivered the desired result in response to two questions posed by his client. WADA has allegedly done everything right. But in fact all questions remain unanswered.

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