Hardships & success

Calluses on the hands of a nine-year old gymnast during a training camp in the Hubei Olympic Sport Centre, Wuhan, China. The best young athletes will be selected to train with coaches from the national team

Photographer: China Photos/Getty Images 

 

By focusing on the detail of the gymnast's hands, the photographer has encapsulated the hardships endured by young athletes. The use of details can be an effective way of portraying a wider story