Just as we assumed the International Gymnastics Federation was letting the issue die, the biggest scandal of the 2008 Olympics has jumped back into the headlines.
The FIG has expanded its investigation of the Chinese female gymnasts’ ages to include members of the 2000 Olympic team, it was reported Wednesday.
Secretary General Andre Gueisbuhler said the FIG is looking into reports of falsified ages of 2000 Olympians Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun, members of the bronze-medal winning team in Sydney. …
FIG Investigating Yang, Dong – International Gymnast
Sept. 19, 2000 file photo, Chinese gymnasts Yang Yun, left, and Dong Fangxiao – source – AP
