Those that asked about chinese gymnasts, how many of you aren't of asian decent?

Question

Just wondering. Because I only hear my non-asian friends complaining, while my oriental friends (as in not just chinese, but japanese, korean) saying they could be 16.

It makes me mad to see people saying "The US got ripped off!" um no it's because someone fell. Plus they lost to the chinese team who, if underage, would have less experience.

My questions:

a) Are people asking these questions because they're not sure that most asians are plagued with looking 6 years younger than they really are?

b) Would people still care if they didn't win? No really.

Answer 1

a) Yes they have seen asians , they are all over. I agree they do look at least 6 years younger and not only them.  Other ethnicities look younger too.  Asians are by nature petite.  But America lost so answers the question b)

b) No they would not even care.

Answer 2

Actually I'm black :P Hopefully next time countries follows the rules.. Boy if it was the U.S. it would be a worldwide outcry lol jk

Answer 3

living in a democracy means i get to ***** and moan about anything i want. God-bless the USA!

Answer 4

I am second generation American from Swedish decent.  I think people of non-Asian decent are not use to appearanceance of asian youth. I grew up in a diverse community were two of my childhood friends were asian. They did in fact look much younger than most of their friends. Still the issues of age came from the fact that many past documents and past reported ages would have made two of the girls from team China underage. This information, weather accurate or not, came from multiple news sources not only American reports.

I personally thought they looked young but would never had challenged their ages based on their looks. A lot of gymnasts look young!!

I do not think team USA got ripped off in the end. But if you talk about a fall you have to include the fall from team China as well. Leading up to the balance beam team USA had clearly preformed better than they had been scored. As for the balance beam team china had many more mistakes including a fall. So going into the final rotation team USA should have had a slight lead in my opinion. BUT after the floor rotation I believe team China did deserve the Gold. Only problem with that is we will never know how anyone would have done if the scores going into floor exercise were different. I say job well done China! Great effort USA! Shame on you judges!!!! China probably would have won anyway but they way that the scoring was leading up to the final rotation will forever leave a bad taste in my mouth.

I personally care a lot about the ages even if they had lost. There are good reasons they have an age restriction and it is not because of advantage. It is for the welfare of the athletes. If China allowed underage girls onto the team that is selfish and disgraceful. If the girls are all over age 16 then good for them. They are in my opinion blessed to look younger then they are!

Answer 5

Are you really getting Mad!

I think they are underage

Am I Non-Asian

Answer 6

Haha America complains about EVERYTHING. They use the media to complain about every single possible mistake about China. If people think the Chinese girls are underaged, then the U.S.  basically lost to 10 year olds.

Answer 7

Losers are allowed to say whatever they want. Give them democracy, please.

Answer 8

you just don't understand younger kids are more flexible and have a different body type but at 16 all your bones are there and you don't have the same flexibility younger kids tumble better and 16 year olds have to practice 12 year old just get after a week