| Graeme S | 03-01-2010 09:58 PM |
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Originally Posted by fetched
(Post 6839204)
So in your words, it's not fair to the 30+ year olds to compete in gymnastics because of their age since it is impossible for someone who is 30 to do the same things that someone who is 20 can?
Ultimately people want to see the best in any sport, a 14 year old beating a 17 year old isn't that bad since girls have early puberty anyways.
I'm pretty sure the Chinese isn't gonna give up any medals, probably make a fake one to give it to the IOU.:haha:
| Actually, in my words it's not fair for people who are 14 to compete with those who are 20.
While people who are 30 years old can't do the same things that a 20 year old can, that's because those people are past their prime, as opposed to in it. It's extremely rare to find an olympic gymnast above the age of 25 simply because those who are smaller, leaner, and more agile are better at the sport.
The Youth Olympic Games are starting this year in Singapore (Summer YOG 2010), and one of the reasons is most likely to prevent this kind of BS; give underage people a place to compete, and it'll keep them out of competition.
The question isn't if they can win or not. There is an age limit for ALL atheletes, not just the gymnasts. The question is why should gymnasts be given a double standard on ages. | 