What we have to look forward to when China dominates the world -- the Pig Olympics.

They run over hurdles, jump through hoops, dive, and swim in shows twice a day, it said.

The pigs, a midget species from Thailand, begin training soon after birth and can begin performing professionally from about 1 year of age, Yang Ying, a manager with promoters Bluesea Broadway Co. Ltd. was quoted as saying.

``These lovely pigs are of a special species that is good at sports by nature,'' Yang said.