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Thread: Chinese Women's Gymnastics Controversy
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[quote=JIMMYB,312221]Is US jealous of China because they didn't win the medal? The earliest report was from New York Times. They said that online records showed two members of China's women's team, He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan, may be only 14. However, the IOC didn't believe it. Here is a report from MSN website: IOC says Chinese gymnasts not underage: FIG The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed no gymnasts at the Beijing Games are underage, the sport's governing body said Saturday, dispelling suspicions about the Chinese women's team. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed no gymnasts at the Beijing Games are underage, the sport's governing body said Saturday, dispelling suspicions about the Chinese women's team. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said the IOC examined documentation proving no gymnasts were aged under 16 in response to media speculation centering on three Chinese competitors. "The FIG has received confirmation from the International Olympic Committee that all passports are valid for all gymnasts competing in the Beijing Olympic Games," FIG said in a statement. "Stringent control measures are taken at the time of athlete accreditation for all official FIG competitions. Further, all athlete ages for the Beijing Olympic Games are consistent with the FIG records for all past FIG competitions." The New York Times reported last month that online records showed two members of China's women's team, He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan, may be only 14. The age of a third athlete, Yang Yilin, then came into question when the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) website posted a profile indicating she too was 14. China denied anything is out of order, saying ID and legal documents showed He and Jiang meet the minimum age requirement, while also dismissing the CCTV profile as simply wrong. The Chinese women will begin competition on Sunday, when they are expected to challenge world champions the United States for the team gold.[/quote]
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