China has had its ups and downs throughout its history as have I, but strangely enough, the past decade has led us to grow into a intertwined life path – unexpected, yet seemingly destined.

The Olympics stand as the undisputed biggest event in sports. Part tradtition, part politics- it is in essence a celebration of humanity on the largest of stages. This years Olympics promised to be one of the most important Olympics in history, and backed by 40 billion dollars and a intriguing host, it has most certainly lived up to the hype. However, behind all the glitz and glory, these Olympics have once again revealed one major flaw in the Games’ design – the overall competition for medals is seriously flawed.