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Laowiseass noticed Chinese state-run media had applied a troops-athletes metaphor in their report about Olympic victory. The blogger also pointed out that many Chinese regard the soldier-like training of athletes as universal normal practice.
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That’s rubbish. There are some athletes are current serving in the army force as professional amry personel, but the number is very few.