Congratulations to Chinese-born Wang Chen has just finished her Olympic tournament and has taken the US to the quarter finals for the first time ever. The Beijing native previously played on the Chinese national team before retiring and moving to the US in the 90s.
"For the first time, Coach Doru Gheorghe said, the U.S. table tennis team is composed entirely of China-born athletes." (http://butterflyna.com/news/2008/08GJDG.asp)
Guess what nationality is the coach? I'll give you a hint: same as Martha and Bela Karolyi.
Here is an interview with him: http://www.usatt.org/magazine/00march-april/doru_gheorghe.html
Posted by: Dan Coper | August 22, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Greg, check this out
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/aug2008/db20080819_105143_page_2.htm
Posted by: beppenyc | August 22, 2008 at 06:43 AM
The CIS staff would be wondering whether winning in TT is worth adding another non-white face to the population. I think it is, but they would say no.
Posted by: George Chell | August 22, 2008 at 04:44 AM