The Associated Press:
… A ruling on whether China competed with two underage gymnasts at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney has been pushed back until at least next year.
A disciplinary commission of the International Gymnastics Federation told that group’s executive committee, which met Sept. 23-25, that it has yet to finish its investigation.
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If the gymnasts were underage, the commission could recommend sanctions to the FIG’s executive committee. It won’t meet again until the end of February, so no decision can come before then …
The gymnasts, Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun, are suspected of being as young as 14 in Sydney. Gymnasts must turn 16 during an Olympic year to be eligible to compete. …
read the entire story – Chinese gymnast age probe continues
AP Photo by AMY SANCETTA
Senor Nico on IG Forum points out some errors in the AP story. There’s some interesting discussion on that thread too.
Who are the “investigators”?
GHARBI Mohamed Rached – Tunisia
ALTABBAA Mouhammed Youssef – Syrian Arab Rep.
ENGELMANN Paul – Switzerland
SCHOENMAEKERS Marc – Belgium
HAGVERDIYEV Nihad – Azerbaijan
DIAS FERREIRA Margarida Eugenia – Portugal
FIG – Disciplinary Commission
If you know any of these men, ask them what’s taking so long?
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One theory is that by holding off till next year, any sanctions such as a one year ban will prohibit the Chinese from entering a team at next years worlds. This would stop them from qualifying a full team to 2011 and subsequently the London Olympics. I think Grandi has shown that he is not fond of China, which is why fans are worried.
Ha. Thanks Gem. … I think something is up.
But that's the first I've heard your theory.
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