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
I haven't been watching the Olympics. They haven't felt truly authentic in a long time.
Regarding the gymnasts: If they have better performances at an earlier age, what it the reasoning behind the minimum age requirement?
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Regarding the gymnasts: If they have better performances at an earlier age, what it the reasoning behind the minimum age requirement?
exactly! i mean it sucks and all that they're (maybe...most likely) lying about it, but they're young and they're STILL beating other teams. so it's pretty clear that they're deserving...
exactly! i mean it sucks and all that they're (maybe...most likely) lying about it, but they're young and they're STILL beating other teams. so it's pretty clear that they're deserving...
i think we're just being sore losers, heh
agreed...it's kinda weird that in gymnastics the older kids complain that the younger ones are beating them.
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agreed...it's kinda weird that in gymnastics the older kids complain that the younger ones are beating them.
Sounds like we've become a bunch of whiners, nothing would come of this IF we were crushing the Chinese team.
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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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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.
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.
scratching my butt...
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me rascando pompis...
krap mijn reet...
boku no ketsuoana o kizu...
bahrosh teezy...
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
make way for the 11 year old chinese team who looked like they had fun!
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...
and china definitely cheated.. i'm sure we have some amazing 12 year olds too, too bad we couldn't use them
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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
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i'm sure we have some amazing 12 year olds too, too bad we couldn't use them
Good point..
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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?
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*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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?
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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..
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put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
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and I'll overdo it'
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..
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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?
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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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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and crack you up
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and I'll overdo it'
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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
"What a stupid lamb."
"What a sick, masochistic lion."
Regarding the gymnasts: If they have better performances at an earlier age, what it the reasoning behind the minimum age requirement?
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exactly! i mean it sucks and all that they're (maybe...most likely) lying about it, but they're young and they're STILL beating other teams. so it's pretty clear that they're deserving...
i think we're just being sore losers, heh
Sounds like we've become a bunch of whiners, nothing would come of this IF we were crushing the Chinese team.
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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...
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
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true. no only chinese but asians in general.
kinakamot ang aking puwit...
me rascando pompis...
krap mijn reet...
boku no ketsuoana o kizu...
bahrosh teezy...
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/
make way for the 11 year old chinese team who looked like they had fun!
http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
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...
LOL
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
Exactly
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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!!
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'
Good point..
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'
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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
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'
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.
"But --you say that Dreams have no power here? Tell me, Lucifer Morningstar...Ask yourselves, all of you...What power would hell have if those here imprisoned were not able to Dream of Heaven?" Dream speaking to Lucifer as written by Neil Gaiman.
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'