China's women's gymnastic team...., underage?

Question

I think they' re underage. I've seen about 5 videos that say they are and give reasons to the belief that they are. Newspapers, forms, and websites were the main cause of their real ages. In the sydney olympics in 2000 one of China's gymnasts was underage she even said so, so that makes me believe that they would do the same thing over, WHAT DO YOU THINK!?

Answer 1

Asian girls are generally leaner and shorter than Americans

Japanese Gymnastics Women's Team

Avg height in cm: 146.67

Avg weight in kg: 37.33

Avg age: 19

Chinese Gymnastics Women's Team

Avg height in cm: 144.33

Avg weight in kg: 35

Avg age: 16.8

USA Gymnastics Women's Team

Avg height in cm: 153.67

Avg weight in kg: 48.33

Avg age: 18.17

Data from http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BI...

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BI...

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BI...

Answer 2

There have been 100's of these questions. We get it, everyone thinks they're underage, this is making Americans look like sore losers. Let the IOC handle it and let it go! No more repeat questions!

Answer 3

I THINK THEY ARE UNDERAGE     I MEAN LOOK AT HOW YOUNG THEY LOOK. THEY ARE GREAT COMPETITORS BUT TOO YOUNG ITS ILLEGAL THEY SHOULD BE STRIPPED IF THEIR MEDALS THEY COULD PULL THE UNDERAGE THING CUZZ THEY HAVE HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE   PEOPLE GOT SUSPICIOUS ABOUT THE AGE OF THE CHINESE WOMENS GYMNASTICS TEAM SO THEY ASKED AGE QUESTIONS AND 1 GIRL TOTALLY BROKE DOWN IN TEARS AND THATS HOW THEY KNEW THE CHINESE WERE UNDERAGE

Answer 4

i think shawn johnson is underage too.........h**l no she looks 16

Answer 5

Well I think that there are too much of the these post around.

Answer 6

With the power of the internet and the media, the truth shall soon unfold and be told to the world. China are just jealous, sore losing, cheaters. They faked fireworks, and lip synched, why wouldn't they fake pass ports and ages? CHEATERS NEVER PROSPER!

Answer 7

Certainly they are underage. I don't think it should matter (they should be allowed to compete at any age if they are the best in the world), but it is a rule so it should be followed. Unfortunately, the IOC will turn its head at China like it has other times throughout this past year. They haven't commented on smog, age limits, China's political clashes, and even the scandal involving the lip syncing at the Opening Ceremony because the singer was not deemed pretty enough to be showcased. If it was up to the IOC, I think China could get away with murder.  

Answer 8

to be completely honest, i don't care. i'm american and i'm proud of the us team anyway!

if the us women's gymnast team doesn't care, why should we?