Word: stutzpunkt
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Talented children who emerge at the local competitions are assigned to a Stutzpunkt (base), usually in the district capital, where they train alongside accomplished older athletes in sports clubs. The children live in dormitories and attend so-called sports schools, which are similar to regular schools except that lessons are scheduled not to interfere with training hours (which can total as high as 35 a week for swimmers...
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