Winning is everything

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    Winning is everything

    This article in today's Guardian made me smile, but only because it reminds me of all the parents at my kids' local kindergarten sports day (yes, that's right, Kindergarten)

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...inese-marathon

    Last edited by Pekkerhead; 22-01-2010 at 08:00 AM.

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    Those who finished in under two hours and 34 minutes could add extra points to their score in the gaokao, helping to explain why several of those disqualified came from a middle school in Shandong province.
    A 2:34 time is quite extraordinary. Maybe a Chinese Marathon is shorter?

    And I am not sure why you should receive extra points for university because you can run.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crocodile:
    A 2:34 time is quite extraordinary. Maybe a Chinese Marathon is shorter?

    And I am not sure why you should receive extra points for university because you can run.
    You're right, school kids achieving under 2:34!!!

    Sport is compulsory and assessed on Chinese undergraduate courses.

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    Im doing the half-marathon this year, and my personal target is around 2.5 hours. These Mainland runners must be quick