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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 2008

Page

9

Open Olympics to all ages as age debates surface

AP columnist Tim Dahlberg notes calls to drop age limits after IOC scrutiny of Chinese gymnasts He Kexin and Yang Yelin amid age doubt claims. He cites young athletes in various sports and asks whether 16 minimums protect competitors or merely shield officials from controversy.

International Olympic Committee IOC U.S He Kexin Yang Yelin International Gymnastics Federation Yang Comaneci Cameroon Seychelles United States Tim Dahlberg Associated Press

Chinese gymnasts face age doubt as IOC demands proof

Parents and coaches push back amid persistent questions about the ages of five Chinese women gymnasts He Kexin Yang Yilin Jiang Yuyuan Deng Linlin and Li Shanshan The FIG asked for documents to verify eligibility and will forward findings to the IOC while IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies urged final resolution and cooperation from the federation

Beijing International Olympic Committee China International Gymnastics Federation IOC Giselle Davies FIG He Kexin Yang Yilin Jiang Yuyuan Deng Linlin Li Shanshan IOC China Lu Shanzhen Yang Jiang

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