Isnt that stupid to say that underage will do better?

Question

when they do worse...people will say they are immature and can't handle the pressure lol

wow...so many excuse. Why Michael Phelps does better when he is 23 than when he was 19 in athens??

Why Michael Jordan couldn't get into NBA finals b4 30???

Answer 1

it's that she is good and the other teams want an excuse for why she shouldn't compete so they say she is to young..i wish she wasn't in the olympics too it would be better for USA

Answer 2

Gymnast are different.  The younger, the more flexible and less heavy.  Several of the US gymnasts were better in 2004 but they weren't old enough to compete.  

I don't care either way.  Team USA lost the event themselves.  But if the IOC has a rule in place I do believe it should be followed.

Answer 3

I think it is less the pressure and more the fact that their bodies haven't reached their physical zenith.

When mark Spitz was in Mexico City, he managed two pathetic bronze medals.

Four years later he kicked major butt in Munich

Answer 4

Gymnasts, when trained from a very very young age can peak in performance at age 11 or 12. That's why China is cheating and using so many underaged little girls on their team. I guess it is better than working like a slave in a Walmart factory like all the other 11 year old Chinese girls do.  

Answer 5

Yes. I dont think its true. Experience has the advantage over youth. And it doesnt matter whether you're limber or not, if you cant preform under pressure, then its a waste.

Answer 6

If it's no big deal why do they have the rule?