Beijing, China – After a riveting performance on the parallel bars in which she seemed to defy gravity, a performance that clinched the gold medal for the women’s team, tiny Cheng Fei wanted only two things. Speaking through an interpreter, Fei seemed nonplussed about all the excitement. “The medal is cool. But I want my momma and I want a nap. Now.” she said.
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I heard these kids are sent off to some chineese boot camp at the age of 3 and only see their parents a few times a year. There was one that asked her parents to go home and they said no , that this was too important for her and the family. I thought that was weird.and even weirder those girls don’t like a day over 11 but they did very good all in all.