Does the gymnastics minimum age apply only to team/all-around competition?

Question

While watching the uneven bars, I noticed gymnasts that were listed as 15 years old on the coverage (NBC).

So, I don't see the minimum age (16) coming into play there at all, because if they are known to be 15 they wouldn't be allowed to compete.

Answer 1

Your passport must state you are turning 16 the year of the olympic games, so a passport stating you are 15 now but if your birthday is on or before NYE, you're OK

Answer 2

u have 2 b 16 before it starts i think.

Answer 3

No it applies to being eligible to compete all-together. As for the age thing, I believe that you can be 15 but turning 16 in the year of the games.

Answer 4

To anything gymnastics, be it team or individuals.

Answer 5

If a gymnast is ineligible to compete then her score in the team competition will also be thrown out so the age requirements apply to anything the gymnast is competing in.

Answer 6

they have to be 16 to compete in any olympic gymnastic event or turn 16 before the end of the olympic year

Answer 7

No, the age limit applies to all gymnasts, regardless of the event. The official age limit, however, is "the athlete must turn sixteen in the year of these Olympics". So, technically a 15 year old could compete because they may be turning 16 before the end of 2008. A 14 year old, however, would not be able to compete.