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Published: 10:00, September 16, 2021 | Updated: 10:02, September 16, 2021
Swinging to victory
By Parker Zheng
Published:10:00, September 16, 2021 Updated:10:02, September 16, 2021 By Parker Zheng

Chinese athletes' stellar Olympics performances and the ongoing 14th National Games have turned the spotlight on the country's sporting stars and how they came to be. China Daily photographer Parker Zheng turns his lens to the young gymnasts at Guangzhou Polytechnic of Sports, which has trained about 1,000 athletes to play on the Guangdong provincial team and the Chinese national team.

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This undated photo shows a young gymnast during a training session at Guangzhou Polytechnic of Sports. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

This undated photo shows a pair of a young gymnast's hands covered with chalk powder during a training session at Guangzhou Polytechnic of Sports. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

This undated photo shows a young gymnast during a training session at Guangzhou Polytechnic of Sports. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

This undated file photo shows a young gymnast during a training session at Guangzhou Polytechnic of Sports. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

This undated file photo shows a young gymnast during a training session at Guangzhou Polytechnic of Sports. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

This undated file photo shows young gymnasts during a training session at Guangzhou Polytechnic of Sports. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

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