Top three the goal for China

Beijing Games' No 1 gold winner lowers sights for London 2012

SHANGHAI - After dominating the 2008 Beijing Olympics with 51 gold medals in front of a raucous home crowd, China has introduced innovative training programs so it can continue that momentum at next year's London Olympic Games.

Despite being without the decisive home advantage in 2012, China's sports governing body has remained calm about the foreseeable slump in the team's medal tally and is calling for improved training methods to secure at least a top-three finish in London.