Shouldn't China have been allowed to have as many 12 Year Old Athletes as they wanted?

Question

I mean they were the Hosts,which I still think is ridiculous.What's next,a debate on Human Rights hosted by Sudan?

But since they were nice enough to Host the Olympics in their Brutal,Oppressive Country,perhaps they should be the ones to decide the rules.Who are we to tell them they can't have 12 year olds pushing their bodies to the limits to win Medals,ensuring of course that by the time they're 30 there will be so much damage to their bodies that they'll hobble around like broken down NFL players.After all,the Medals are the most important thing,Right?

Answer 1

There is not one country that doesn't push the rules envelope.  The distinctions in China are that 1. Their athletes are taken from their parents forcibly and pressed into service for the good of the state, and 2. are a 'developing' nation so they get a pass from every single international organization you'd like to speak of.  

Answer 2

I find it really funny that so many people are against China having girls of under 16 in their olympic team but Great Britain having a 14 years old in their diving team is not talked about. Why is it bad for China if it's ok for Great Britain?

Answer 3

In gymnastics there is a reason why there is an age requirement.

The tricks that the girls do are very hard of developing bodies. As such, the requirement that the girls be 16 is for their own well being.

My daughter had a friend in high school that was a gymnast. As such, she did very hard tricks and ended up needing knee surgery when she was in her late teens. Knee replacement. The type of surgery usually saved for old folks!

By having these underage girls compete, it shows just how little the Chinese government thinks about the well being of their young girls.

Also, it broke the rules and as such these girls should be disqualified. Rules are rules and should be followed. You are right when you say that all they care about is racking up the gold medals even at the cost of these young girls health in the future.

Answer 4

YES>

Answer 5

Lucky for China, they have plenty of labor camps to retire these old 15 year olds to later on.

Answer 6

According to the Chinese they were 16,18, & 17 but that they use pearl cream to maintain their youthful appearance. They got it off, everyone knows is so no honor goes to the Chinese who after all imports lead based toys into our country and loaned us the stimulus package money at a high rate of intrest

Answer 7

The US team had a 16 year old girl on their team. Besides we have no actual confirmation that girls were 12 years old.

Answer 8

not only that, but they should be allowed to beat up their opponents in the day previous to the competition. Even maim them if necessary. OPRESSION RULES!!!

Answer 9

You can argue whether or not the rule should exist.  You cannot argue whether or not the rule does exist.