IOC to investigate Chinese gymnasts ages. I will say it now, there

[chelsea0011]

is nooooooooo way the IOC will take away the medals from the host nation. It will never happen. This is all show.

[joeybee12]

1. Apparently the Chinese got all pissy, and the IOC said "investigation over."

WHat wimps--IOC. What cheaters--China.

[chelsea0011]

2. It's all over. Hell, they didn't even start. LOL

[joeybee12]

3. Very true...what happens when the girls are later shown to have

been underage? Will anyone even mention it when they compete in future international competitions?

[tiptoe]

4. IOC passes eligibility matters to the Int'l Gym. Fed: "not taking gov't-issued docs at face value"

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Speaking at his closing press conference at the Beijing Olympics yesterday, Rogge said the IOC became aware about media reports suggesting that gymnast He Kexin was only 14 when she won her two gold medals during the Games and ''took that very seriously''.
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"The eligibility of the athletes is the responsibility of the international federation not of the IOC, but we of course consider this as being a very serious issue," Rogge said.

In addition to examining documents such as birth certificates and passports, the IOC president said the International Gymnastics Federation was also examining "family books, entries in schools and things like that", suggesting that the inquiry is not taking government-issued documentation at face value.

"At first sight it seems to be okay," he said. "The international federation tells us, however, that they want to examine them thoroughly because they are established in Chinese, of course, and they will report to use as soon as possible.''
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source: 8/25 Canberra Times, http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/sport/olympics/china-says-paperwork-error-led-to-cheat-claim/1252787.aspx

[Captain Hilts]

5. Again, WHY is it called 'women's' gymnastics...

if puberty excludes you from winning?

NEWSFLASH - gymnastics is "judged," it's all a matter of TASTE, not ability. Legalized pedophilia.

[tiptoe]

6. "Inquiry...'may take some time'" IOW, when the Beijing afterglow fades, the FIG will report (truth?)

See Post #4


Inquiry into Chinese gymnasts' ages 'may take some time'-Int'l Herald Tribune, Aug 24

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He, who is listed as 16 at these Olympics, has also been listed as having a birth date of Jan. 1, 1994, on several on-line registries in China, including national registries compiled by the state sports bureau.
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