China has to give up medal

[KCRoyal]

China has to give up a Olympic medal. The medal was won in 2000 for gymnastics. The reason is that the winner was underaged.

[Dalton]

Dong Fangxiao was a 14 year old gymnast. She won the bronze medal. 16 is the minimum age to compete in the Olympics.

[LuLu]

The picture of the athlete is shown below:

[Hootie]

China did the same thing during the Beijing games. They increased the age of two of their Olympians. For example, no way does the girl below look 16. She doesn't even look 14.

[Ali]

I don't get what the big deal is. If an athlete is good enough to win gold, why do they have to meet the age requirement? It's not like they are taking drugs.

[Hootie]

@Ali, age should not matter. But if there is an age requirement, then all countries should maintain it. It is a shame when athletes have to give up their medals.

[Jenny5]

Giving up a medal for age is not as shameful as giving up the medal for taking steroids. I remember when Marion Jones was forced to give up 5 gold medals for running. that was just pure embarrassment.

[alica]

China well performed in Beijing games in last year and again showed their hold at Olympics.

[Meganfoster]

I don't get what the big deal is. If an athlete is good enough to win gold, why do they have to meet the age requirement? It's not like they are taking drugs.

yes I agree with you on this if the athlete have the talent to win the gold medal so she desire it at any age.

[tazz123]

i always appreciate this race in athletics . thanks for this post. this chinese really deserve this.