China's Olympic ambitions and the idea of being Chinese

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Check out these two similar examples from previous major sporting events:

1) Sochi Winter Olympics

2) Asian Games

beneath the nationalistic comments, there are deeper questions being asked: about identity and whether these foreign-born athletes are Chinese enough to represent China.

Ms Gu also carries an inherent nationalist appeal. That "she chose to represent China despite being born and raised in the USA, serves as evidence of China's attractiveness as a country", said Ms Malmsten. It explained why Ms Gu has become such a darling to Chinese state media - what better example is there to demonstrate what Beijing sees as the inexorable rise of China and America's decline? "This sports-driven reverse immigration is a new product of the times

The country sees sporting success at the Olympics as a barometer of national power, and while it is a powerhouse at the Summer Games, the country does not have the same depth of talent when it comes to winter sports.

Take the Chinese women's ice hockey team, for instance, which has 13 naturalised players. On the men's team, there are 15. Most of these athletes are of Chinese descent.

Imagine (what will happen) if in the future China's men's football team - with a majority of players who are naturalised and have no Chinese blood - help China win a championship.

Qns:

1. ‘Staging major sporting events brings nothing but benefits to the host country.’ Discuss. (Cam. 2021)

2. ‘Individuals achieve sporting success, not nations.’ Discuss. (Cam. 2020)

3. Is national identity still relevant in today's world?