Could you imagine meeting a girl, things go well and you have to go ask your country if it was okay if you went out? Forget sneaking around on your parents. How do you keep things on the down low when the government is tracking you. Sounds like a shitty movie concept that is probably already in the works.

China’s Wang Hao is the reigning table tennis world champion with two Olympic silver medals under his belt and he will finally be allowed to have a lady partner to hit balls at after practice.

The 25-year-old was banned from dating until recently, when national team officials permitted his relationship with former national teammate, 23-year-old Peng Luyang, the government-owned China Daily reported Wednesday.

Under the watchful eye of team officials, star athletes are often banned from dating or marrying until a certain age, restricted in endorsement contracts and sometimes have a large percentage of their winnings taken away.

China sounds like a fun place eh? Those kids must be wound tighter than golf ball.

Athletes who date without permission risk being killed. Sorry I meant to say punished.

Okay, who wants to move to China? Anyone?

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