I'm sorry to start off like this but something must be done about these 12- or so year-old girls competing in the Olympics for China. They obviously know the younger the girl, the less fear they have and even have valid documents to prove these children are 16 or over.
But come on let's be reasonable. Everyone I have talked to who watches the Olympics all point out how young they look. Yet for some reason it has not caught on to the press. If you look at the US gymnastics team all the girls look over the age of 16. However, for China the girls are tiny and giggle like little children.
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Please if there is someone out there who doubts they are under 16 years old, plead your case. I am very angry that such a great team of girls has to lose to underaged girls who shouldn't even be allowed in the Olympics. Also, the smaller the girl, the less chance of going out of bounds so in every way China benefits while the US loses.
This is unfair and unjust and something must be done and I just can't help but try and fight for the great US girls.
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3 months ago
Bela Karolyi is convinced.
3 months ago
CHina's just trying to be the best, unfortunately, they're ruining lives doing it.
3 months ago
I bet this won't be an issue if the US had actually won the gold....
from 3 months ago
It was an issue from the start even before the competition started, maybe you are just a bit biased?
from 3 months ago
Dude, I'll tell you what... I think they should lower the age requirement myself... But China cheated according to today's rules!!! There is no F-ing way those girls were 16!!! F--k the Gold, let's have no Gold, US can keep the Silver and Bronze for Romania... Or maybe we should just look the other way and let everyone break the rules!!!
3 months ago
I so agree. Apart from everything obvious, you can tell just by looking at a gesture to guess the maturity of the individuals. I can only guess but one of them didn't look older than 12. The other was barely 13 and the last one was probably the closest to 16 but still very questionable, I'd believe she's 14 if she tried to put on a little more glitter and try a little bit harder to pretend they're older. What a disgrace. WTF!
3 months ago
I know child labor is popular in China but this has gone too far. Let these kids finish their cookies and milk and hit the sack before their 9 o' clock curfew for cheese's sake. They sent their kids to compete instead of their moms my mistake.
from 3 months ago
Silly Rashid...gymnasts don't eat cookies!
3 months ago
The press has recently picked up on this issue but the some people still believe just because the government has issued passports saying they are 16 everything is real. The ny times said they found files containing information that said one of the girls who turns 17 in sept was really only 14. Somthing must be done and the medal must be revoked
3 months ago
Like the East German "Women"* athletes that disappeared after DNA testing the 12 year olds go away when someone figures out human carbon dating. (Cut them in half and count the rings!!:))
*"Comrade, the state wants you to have a sex change operation..."
3 months ago
I think that China should let kids be kids and not cheat to win! Id like to see them try to beat the US with people aging no less that 16! They must think people are stupid because everyone can tell the real age of those girls!
3 months ago
yea its pretty funny actually yet sad
3 months ago
Well thank god for tonight Nastia wins the gold and Shawn wins silver. Great day in gymnastics
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