There is no fucking way the Chinese gymnasts are 16+

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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    The Champ wrote:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/sports/olympics/27gymnasts.html

    Nice article..."hey look... an underage girl! ... and look how spread and in your face her legs are!"

    Wtf?!

    no other pictures on file?

    move along...
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  • jamie uk
    jamie uk Posts: 3,812
    Who's to say they are or they aren't? Chinese folks have naturally smaller frames than most westerners, and it has been pointed out before now that they do tend to look younger, maybe that's because of their petite frames? I dunno.
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  • suns rival
    suns rival Posts: 15,926
    jamie uk wrote:
    Who's to say they are or they aren't? Chinese folks have naturally smaller frames than most westerners, and it has been pointed out before now that they do tend to look younger, maybe that's because of their petite frames? I dunno.

    true. no only chinese but asians in general.
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  • jamie uk
    jamie uk Posts: 3,812
    suns rival wrote:
    true. no only chinese but asians in general.



    Perzactly !
    And as we're on the subject of small but perfectly formed human beings....here's my current favourite ;):)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/chinesefoodmadeeasy/aboutching/
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  • vital5
    vital5 Posts: 5,486
    zenith wrote:
    to be honest i didnt realise there was an over 16 rule - i just always assumed those girls were young, around 12 or 10.
    it is wrong to pretend they are older so they can compete - but hell ... has anyone mentioned their skill!!! the fact that a girl of 12 can perform at a higher standard than a 20yr old! and yes, the certainly acted like a real team, so happy for each other and proud of their routines. The american girls had glares made of ice.
    what happens, i guess we'll see ... it seems sad that these poor young girls will be the ones to suffer tho
    yeah those american bitches... go back to cheerleading bitches :p
    make way for the 11 year old chinese team who looked like they had fun! :)
  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Well done China, you were the better team.
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    The 20 year old girl that fell down for the US= muy calliente
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  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    maybe the age thing is there in part for size. if youre younger youre likely to be smaller, then its probably easy to do crap. those beams and stuff arent that wide, smaller feet make it easier. less weight is easier to move and flip and crap.

    maybe there isnt a good reason for the age limit. but it is kinda funny that if little kids are beating nearly adults at the same sport. but not in many sports would that work, football or hockey...
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  • ucsbledbetter
    ucsbledbetter Posts: 173
    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/2008/08/14/underage.gymnasts/index.html?cnn=yes

    LOL
  • xscorcho
    xscorcho Posts: 409
    i have no idea if they lied about their ages, but either way.. they did awesome!
  • Trailer
    Trailer Posts: 1,431
    ledvedderman wrote:
    The 20 year old girl that fell down for the US= muy calliente

    yes she was. I was afraid to look at any of the other girls:o they should make it 18 and over just to be safe;)

    and china definitely cheated.. i'm sure we have some amazing 12 year olds too, too bad we couldn't use them
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • Urban Hiker
    Urban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    Trailer wrote:
    and china definitely cheated.. i'm sure we have some amazing 12 year olds too, too bad we couldn't use them

    Exactly
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Trailer wrote:
    yes she was. I was afraid to look at any of the other girls:o they should make it 18 and over just to be safe;)

    and china definitely cheated.. i'm sure we have some amazing 12 year olds too, too bad we couldn't use them

    ...And how do you know this?

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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    g under p wrote:
    ...And how do you know this?

    Peace

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/2008/08/14/underage.gymnasts/index.html?cnn=yes
    Everyone seems to know this, but it's hard to prove for obvious reasons..
    And one of them is fucking teething!!
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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    Trailer wrote:
    i'm sure we have some amazing 12 year olds too, too bad we couldn't use them

    Good point..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    So what's to be done can the US protest and who is the governing body that checks to make sure these gymnists are age appropriate?

    Peace
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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    g under p wrote:
    So what's to be done can the US protest and who is the governing body that checks to make sure these gymnists are age appropriate?

    Peace

    I have no idea, but the reason a lot of people are pissed off is because of their arrogance, especially when it's so fucking blatantly apparent..It's not like they were trying to squeeze a 15 1/2 in there, one is like 8..lol..but whatever..

    Peace
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    and I'll overdo it'
  • gathering speed
    gathering speed Posts: 33
    The Champ wrote:
    I have no idea, but the reason a lot of people are pissed off is because of their arrogance, especially when it's so fucking blatantly apparent..It's not like they were trying to squeeze a 15 1/2 in there, one is like 8..lol..but whatever..

    Peace
    I really dont understand the reason for age limits in olympic competition, but the fact is there are rules regarding the age of the competitors. Some of those Chinese gymnasts look like they are no older than 10-11. If they are found to be underage, do you think they will be stripped of their medals?
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  • daystar143
    daystar143 Posts: 367
    gathering speed wrote:
    I really dont understand the reason for age limits in olympic competition, but the fact is there are rules regarding the age of the competitors. Some of those Chinese gymnasts look like they are no older than 10-11. If they are found to be underage, do you think they will be stripped of their medals?


    It doesn't appear they will be. The governing body of the Olympics has said they accept the "passport ages" and the governing body for gymnastics has its head in the sand...like they didn't have enough trouble four years ago.

    One of my colleagues at work is a former world class platform diver and he offered this comment that I think is worthwhile. Having young competitors in the "twisting sports" (like diving and women's gymnastics) creates an unfair disadvantage because of flexibility and weight. Younger=more flexible and lighter which makes it easier to do the moves required. I do recall that the average weight of the Chinese gymnastics team was 77 pounds compared to the U.S. at 104. (God...what I wouldn't give to weigh 104!) He said that the same does not apply to men's gymnastics (although it could to diving) because most of the men's moves are power, not finesse.
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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    Well, at least the US gymnasts kicked some major fucking ass last night in the all-around competition winning not only the gold, but silver as well. Nicely done..
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    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
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    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'

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