Is Britteny Cox too young to compete in the Vancouver Olympics?
The International Gymnastics Federation would not allow her to be an Olympian, were she a gymnast.
Skyrider 95 points out I got this wrong. Britteny turns 16 in 2010 so she would be old enough under the gymnastics rules.
The rest of the post is still valid, I think.
… Her inclusion in our team to represent Australia at the Vancouver Winter Olympics is testimony to her rapid rise through the ranks …
From eight years of age Britteny has been winning titles at state and national level in her chosen alpine discipline – mogul skiing. …
15 year old falls creek skier to become our youngest winter olympian
I did a quick search of the news reports on her surprise selection. Not a single “concern” that she might be too young to handle the Olympics. Or that her coaches have pushed her too hard.
Why is it that only Gymnastics is convinced that a minimum age of 16 is necessary? Not Diving. And not Skiing.
We look like idiots in the international sporting community for putting that age rule in place. Perhaps Grandi will realize his mistake Feb. 26th.
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