SAO PAULO (AP) — Gui Lin's parents thought she would start eating better if she played a sport in school, so she picked table tennis. Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors She was 7 years old when she made her choice. And it changed her life. At 9, she left home to practice full time with a state team in interior China. At 12, she moved to Brazil to play the sport. A few months ago, at 18, she earned Brazilian citizenship and made the country's national team. A few weeks from now, she will be fulfilling her dream of participating in the Olympics. Nearly every big decision in Gui's life has been...
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