One of the responses to Michael Phelps winning more gold medals than most countries is a joke that has been doing the rounds in China, roughly and partially translated below: Everyone’s upset about Michael Phelps winning gold medals in the 100m,... ...full story at Black & White Cat
from Black & White Cat on Wed, Aug 20 2008
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