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She Didn’t Look Underage…

It was announced today that the International Olympics Committee has stripped China of a bronze medal from the women’s gymnastics team competition at the 2000 Sydney Games. Team member Dong Fangxiao was 14 at the time, making her two years shy of eligibility–and her individual scores contributed to the overall team score, earning them the medal.

The US team, who placed fourth, will now be awarded the bronze medal. All of Dong’s former teammates will be forced to turn in their medals.





I, for one, am… shocked.

But unfortunately–though she’s hardly the one responsible for fudging her age and competing illegally–she, for one, is scrrreeewwwed. If I were her, I would keep my eyes peeled for any approaching tiny females. Eep!

[CNN: China Stripped Of Medal; Gymnast Found To Be Underage]

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Thanks, Jasmine!

Filed under: 2000 Olympics, Body Oil, Bronze Medal, Cheating, China, Disgrace by Disqualificasian, Dong Fangxiao, Dong Fangxiao Disqualified For Being Underage, Fudging Your Age, Gymnasts Underage, International Olympics Committee, IOC, Lying, Sydney Games, the Olympics, Your Judges Lied And Now You Shall Be Jumped By Your Former Teammates

8 Responses to “She Didn’t Look Underage…”

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   April 28, 2010 at 4:08 pm

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2. Teamrobhogg says:

   April 28, 2010 at 7:30 pm

   Justice at last!!!
   I love medals!
   Any e.t.a. on China’s 2008 medal getting stripped?
   I don’t want to have to wait another 8 years.
3. Сергей says:

   April 29, 2010 at 1:37 am

   Мда.…

   С одной стороны сообщение интересное, но с другой очень мало фактических обоснований...…
4. weissman says:

   April 29, 2010 at 5:04 am

   I feel sorry for all the kids both Chinese and American that got hurt by this, which was caused by what is supposed to be responsible adults watching out for their best interests.!!!
5. stepaside says:

   April 29, 2010 at 6:44 am

   I love how US teams (see: women’s relay in Toronto) keep getting medals for merely finishing the competition, a thoroughly American phenomenon.
6. Cindy says:

   April 29, 2010 at 9:49 am

   “Body Oil” ? DianA are you checking to see if I’m reading the tags?
7. Diana says:

   April 29, 2010 at 10:48 am

   @ Cindy hahahaha. they’re like easter eggs.
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