Zhu heading formidable lineup

Chinese contingent set to flex muscle in Olympic preview

A towering volleyball player who makes her living in Turkey is the unrivaled star of China's powerful squad at the Asian Games in Indonesia.

Zhu Ting is something of an anomaly in China's sporting world, which still largely relies on its highly disciplined and deeply nationalistic sports academies to produce champions who dominate at events such as the Asiad.