That Chinese Gymnast is only 14!!!

SUBMAN1 · 08-21-08, 10:48 AM

I thought she looked about 12 personally. Anyway, I guess she will be disqualified.

-S

http://www.dailytech.com/Search+Engi...ticle12728.htm

Platapus · 08-21-08, 10:51 AM

I would be happy if they put the minimum age for participating in the olympics at 18.

Children should not be competing at this level.

kranz · 08-23-08, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I would be happy if they put the minimum age for participating in the olympics at 18.

Children should not be competing at this level.

it is funny that no one mentioned him- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Daley_(diver)

yankees started to cry because chineese kid stole their cold...It is ridiculous that you have to be 16 to do the gymnastics while you can jump from 10 meters when 14

Raptor1 · 08-21-08, 10:51 AM

Doing something like that suits the Chinese so much :rotfl:

SUBMAN1 · 08-21-08, 10:52 AM

Thats cheating as a gymnast too - less ground to clear with a smaller body. A smaller frame of a child has many advantages over an adult frame in this sport.

-S

Digital_Trucker · 08-21-08, 11:11 AM

No matter what age they start competing at, I don't think the government should be allowed to take these children from their families at the age of 3 in order to make them show pieces for national pride.

Raptor1 · 08-21-08, 11:12 AM

Bah, it's the Chinese government, they do whatever they want

Damn commies...

SUBMAN1 · 08-21-08, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

No matter what age they start competing at, I don't think the government should be allowed to take these children from their families at the age of 3 in order to make them show pieces for national pride.

It's Communism man! Hasn't this always been their way?

-S

Digital_Trucker · 08-21-08, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

No matter what age they start competing at, I don't think the government should be allowed to take these children from their families at the age of 3 in order to make them show pieces for national pride.

It's Communism man! Hasn't this always been their way?

-S

Seems to be that way. But as a member of a "fringe political group" (inside jab), I feel I must protest the human rights side of this controversy. It may have been that way for ages, but it doesn't have to continue (although, I'm sure it will).

joegrundman · 08-21-08, 06:32 PM

I'm not sure what the fuss is - is it only women's sports that may not field under 16s, or only gymnastics?

Britain has also entered a 14 year old in the Olympics. He didn't do too well though

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/EN...2/225172.shtml

08-21-08, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

I'm not sure what the fuss is - is it only women's sports that may not field under 16s, or only gymnastics?

Britain has also entered a 14 year old in the Olympics. He didn't do too well though

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/EN...2/225172.shtml

Different sports have different age limits , IIRC Gymnastics is 16 though.

joegrundman · 08-21-08, 11:02 PM

Michael Phelps is incredible

If he was a separate country, he'd be in the 9th ranking place in the world!

Btw - has anyone noticed britain's unbelievable performance? Third place, with Russia catching up fast, but wow, how did that happen?

kranz · 08-22-08, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

Michael Phelps is incredible

If he was a separate country, he'd be in the 9th ranking place in the world!

I see a ghost of Lance Armstrong and Marion Jones....

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

Btw - has anyone noticed britain's unbelievable performance? Third place, with Russia catching up fast, but wow, how did that happen?

only because one guy can ride a bike...

Jimbuna · 08-22-08, 05:46 AM

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only because one guy can ride a bike...

That's funny....my mathematics tells me that he wasn't involved in 5 of the 8 cycling golds :hmm:

Take away those 3 golds and we still have 15...now how many did poland get ?

Koondawg · 08-22-08, 06:38 AM

update

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/news?slug=dw-iocprobe082208&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

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joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I'm not sure what the fuss is - is it only women's sports that may not field under 16s, or only gymnastics? Britain has also entered a 14 year old in the Olympics. He didn't do too well though http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/EN...2/225172.shtml __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

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joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Michael Phelps is incredible If he was a separate country, he'd be in the 9th ranking place in the world! Btw - has anyone noticed britain's unbelievable performance? Third place, with Russia catching up fast, but wow, how did that happen? __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

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