Posted from Intlgymnast.com, they have stated some new controversy over China's age requirements. From the past olympics in Beijing and the one before, there has always been speculation that China's gymnasts were underage. In order to participate in the olympics you must be at least 16 years old. Recently, Dong Fangxiao wanted to become a judge in at the Beijing olympics and when she wrote her birth date it stated that in 2000 she would have been 14. The medal was stripped from her and was given to an american gymnast who came in 4th place.
China should be completely embarrassed and ashamed of this whole ideal. This is just one occasion where they caught her age, but what if this has happened before? The IGA needs to be more aware and take a bigger precaution. This is the olympics, not a regular competition. People spend their entire lives working up to this and they can be cheated. There needs to be a better way in getting background information to make sure these people follow all the guidelines to compete.
Monique Paterra
Kin228 TuThu 9:30
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