Do you think the IOC took Kexin He's age issue seriously?

Question

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/news?slug=ap-gym-underagechinese&prov=ap&type=lgns

Answer 1

1. I think that very little done by the IOC can be trusted as they are one of the most self serving bodies on the planet... HOWEVER...

The Chinese authorities have provided proof of age that would stand up in any court in the world. Passports are the required evidential standard... so what else do you want them to do?

The athletes say they are 16... their passports say they are 16... their government confirms they are 16...

By any LEGAL evidential measure, they have PROVEN their age, where the other side has been making UNSUBSTANTIATED allegations! No proof... no play!

I am not saying that they ARE , or ARE NOT any age... I am saying that short of an autopsy (which would still not be conclusive) there is really nothing more that can be doneby the IOC unless one of the accusers can provide EVIDENCE of an equal evidential standard to that provided by the Chinese athletes and their govt.

Sorry, like it or not, those are the rules and any allegations WITHOUT proof have to be treated as worthless!

Answer 2

No, I personally don't believe they took it seriously.  I don't see why they made an investigation if they only intended to look at their documents for proof, China isn't going to make them fake documents.  Taking a second look at the same documents is no real investigation.  Not only that but their investigation ended within the same day.. sounds like they just created an investigation to please the public.  But the fact is the gymnast have the documents to show they are 16 whether or not its true.  

Answer 3

OK, if i met you and told you my age is 21 and my id said i was 21.  Then someone else said i was 17.  You may look into my past, but everything in my past said i was 21.  Wouldn't you believe it?  There isn't really a reason to continue. is i?.  The someone else can shout all they want, until real proof to back up their allegations surfaces, you should believe me...right?