Olympic short track speedskater Zhou Yang has been chided for thanking her parents but not her country in Vancouver.
The 18-year-old won gold in the 1500m and as part of the 3000m relay team.
"It is okay to thank your parents. But firstly you should thank the motherland," vice-sports minister Yu Zaiqingsaid.
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