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mizzwanned · 08-14-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cookie2

I've been watching the female gymnastics tonight and even the hosts that are talking are saying WTF with the low scores?! for the U.S.A.
Iseen so many girls in the Chinese team not stick it,lose their balance and still not get as many deductions?! I forgot which USA girl I think it was Shawn Johnson did a routine ..ugh forgot whichone but she got a really low score like 14.75? Then the chinese girl goes and screws up and has at least 5 deductions that are pointed out and bam! gets a 16.1 ???
I wanted to scream! And... I'm sorry some of those girls look at least 13 yrs old!? They had some competition last year and one of their coaches gave a brief interview saying how proud he was of so and so and saying how good she was for only being 13... and she's here the following year in this year's Olympics? They said all they need to prove age is the passport so everything checked out and they wont investigate any further....

Oooh well ...just had to vent lol

Genie

OMG yes i noticed that also!! Finally the girl in the pink suit did almost perfect and i was like...if they give her a low score there is something fishy going on! But they gave her a good enough score..but i was wondering also why all the chinese girls that messed up a lot got good scores..about the age...how old do they have to be? Cause some of them look really young, like 10!? While some look 16, is there an age they all have to be?

Cookie2 · 08-14-2008, 08:52 PM

they have to be at least 16 yrs old.

Genie

mizzwanned · 08-14-2008, 08:55 PM

Woohoo we got gold!

mizzwanned · 08-14-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cookie2

they have to be at least 16 yrs old.

Genie

o yea they def. look younger than that!

crystalsmom · 08-15-2008, 04:32 AM

Hey, don't forget the Silver. We got Gold and Silver

Woo Hoo!!

BamaFan121s · 08-15-2008, 05:07 AM

Actually, they can be 15 and compete, so long as they will be turning 16 by the end of the calendar year.

I'm so glad that the US girls took Gold and Silver! The judges tried to give it away to someone else, but I guess they finally realized they couldn't. Honestly, I was close to the point of not really caring who won as long as it wasn't the Chinese. I know that his a horrible thing to say, but the whole age controversy and unfair scoring has me a bit bitter.

I would not be in the least bit shocked if the other teams don't push for an investigation when all is said and done. And I definately suspect they will have stricter requirements for verification of age in the future...one can only hope.

Emmsmom · 08-15-2008, 05:22 AM

I saw an article on the Sports Illustrated site. They found a site that had an article that was dated I think last year sometime in Nov. Anyway, in the article the Chinese kept talking about how young she was. They also made the comment that she was ONLY 13! I think the whole thing is BS! The IOC said that they checked the passports and that they were all approved! That is the only document that they check! Safe to say the Chinese would forge any document that they had too. OHHH that article that was found was later taken down. UMMMM wonder why??!!

I was so glad to see our girls finally get the medals they deserved! They did a great job!

Chinese news service cited gymnast as 13 - 2008 Olympics - SI.com

This site has a few more articles about the Chinese not being old enough.
Liukin, Johnson go*1-2*in gymnastics final - 2008 Olympics - SI.com

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Emmsmom · 08-15-2008, 05:31 AM

Here is another article..

Another Article With Proof He Kexin is Underage « Gymnastics and stuff

It is clear that the Chinese should be disqualified! I also don't think the low scores being given are only happening to our gymnastics team! The divers were also getting low scores! I was holding back tears last night when the girls won Gold and Silver! I thought it was great!

BamaFan121s · 08-15-2008, 05:52 AM

Ya know, I think that the divers were being scored low too, but I have to say in all honesty, those Chinese divers were GOOD. I don't think anyone could have beaten them in any way...they were IMO clearly in a class of their own.

You know, I am not a big crier...OK, I cry for things most people don't and don't cry at things most people do. But when Nastia won last night and turned around and started hugging her dad and he was SO happy for her...well, I got a little Misty-eyed (lol...no pun intended).

TY for posting the articles. I'd been meaning to search for some but hadn't gotten around to it.

shirlblack · 08-15-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Hey, don't forget the Silver. We got Gold and Silver

Woo Hoo!!

I can't stay up that late but I was up at 5 this morning to see how things turned out.

nancyfancypants · 08-15-2008, 09:01 AM

I'm paying today for staying up so late, but it was worth it to see our girls do so beautifully and take the gold and silver.

I also thought the scores were b.s. I think they should dump this new scoring system and go back to the old one, particularly after what I saw last night. I get the sense, though, that there's going to be enough backlash for the committee to at least look into it and reconsider the new scoring. Will be watching to see what happens!

crystalsmom · 08-15-2008, 09:27 AM

I know what you mean, I am dragging!! Someone called me with free tickets for the Indians game tomorrow and I said 'yes' I take care of the kids this afternoon and I'll be tempted to watch the 'Olympics' tonight. When am I ever going to start acting my age. LOL

Last night was worth staying up for though. Wop de de!! Gold and Silver. Did you hear them explaining Phelps body last night. I though he just wore his pants low

but he has no legs. From his neck to his waist is about 3/4 of his body and he wears a size 14 shoe and those feed really help and his hands are like paddels. The perfect body to swim and I have not seen many with a body like that.

crystalsmom · 08-15-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by shirlblack

I can't stay up that late but I was up at 5 this morning to see how things turned out.

Good for you, we lose sleep on one end of the day or the other.

Nancy, if you find out when the final woman's beach volleyball game is would you pls. let me know. Thanks.

nancyfancypants · 08-15-2008, 10:30 AM

Joan, will let you know; a co-worker and I are both big fans and following the whole thing.

shirlblack · 08-15-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

I know what you mean, I am dragging!! Someone called me with free tickets for the Indians game tomorrow and I said 'yes' I take care of the kids this afternoon and I'll be tempted to watch the 'Olympics' tonight. When am I ever going to start acting my age. LOL

Last night was worth staying up for though. Wop de de!! Gold and Silver. Did you hear them explaining Phelps body last night. I though he just wore his pants low

but he has no legs. From his neck to his waist is about 3/4 of his body and he wears a size 14 shoe and those feed really help and his hands are like paddels. The perfect body to swim and I have not seen many with a body like that.

That's amazing but like you I thought he just wore his pants low. Joan, as for acting your age that's what keeps us young.

So go right ahead and have all the fun you want. You can rest (some) after the world series and then on to football!!!

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Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	I saw an article on the Sports Illustrated site. They found a site that had an article that was dated I think last year sometime in Nov. Anyway, in the article the Chinese kept talking about how young she was. They also made the comment that she was ONLY 13! I think the whole thing is BS! The IOC said that they checked the passports and that they were all approved! That is the only document that they check! Safe to say the Chinese would forge any document that they had too. OHHH that article that was found was later taken down. UMMMM wonder why??!! I was so glad to see our girls finally get the medals they deserved! They did a great job! Chinese news service cited gymnast as 13 - 2008 Olympics - SI.com This site has a few more articles about the Chinese not being old enough. Liukin, Johnson go1-2in gymnastics final - 2008 Olympics - SI.com </IMG></IMG> __________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER

08-15-2008, 05:31 AM	#113
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	Here is another article.. Another Article With Proof He Kexin is Underage « Gymnastics and stuff It is clear that the Chinese should be disqualified! I also don't think the low scores being given are only happening to our gymnastics team! The divers were also getting low scores! I was holding back tears last night when the girls won Gold and Silver! I thought it was great! __________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER

08-15-2008, 09:27 AM	#117
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	I know what you mean, I am dragging!! Someone called me with free tickets for the Indians game tomorrow and I said 'yes' I take care of the kids this afternoon and I'll be tempted to watch the 'Olympics' tonight. When am I ever going to start acting my age. LOL Last night was worth staying up for though. Wop de de!! Gold and Silver. Did you hear them explaining Phelps body last night. I though he just wore his pants low but he has no legs. From his neck to his waist is about 3/4 of his body and he wears a size 14 shoe and those feed really help and his hands are like paddels. The perfect body to swim and I have not seen many with a body like that. __________________

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Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	they have to be at least 16 yrs old. Genie

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BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Actually, they can be 15 and compete, so long as they will be turning 16 by the end of the calendar year. I'm so glad that the US girls took Gold and Silver! The judges tried to give it away to someone else, but I guess they finally realized they couldn't. Honestly, I was close to the point of not really caring who won as long as it wasn't the Chinese. I know that his a horrible thing to say, but the whole age controversy and unfair scoring has me a bit bitter. I would not be in the least bit shocked if the other teams don't push for an investigation when all is said and done. And I definately suspect they will have stricter requirements for verification of age in the future...one can only hope.

08-15-2008, 05:52 AM	#114
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Ya know, I think that the divers were being scored low too, but I have to say in all honesty, those Chinese divers were GOOD. I don't think anyone could have beaten them in any way...they were IMO clearly in a class of their own. You know, I am not a big crier...OK, I cry for things most people don't and don't cry at things most people do. But when Nastia won last night and turned around and started hugging her dad and he was SO happy for her...well, I got a little Misty-eyed (lol...no pun intended). TY for posting the articles. I'd been meaning to search for some but hadn't gotten around to it.

08-15-2008, 09:01 AM	#116
nancyfancypants YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greater Pittsburgh area Posts: 293	I'm paying today for staying up so late, but it was worth it to see our girls do so beautifully and take the gold and silver. I also thought the scores were b.s. I think they should dump this new scoring system and go back to the old one, particularly after what I saw last night. I get the sense, though, that there's going to be enough backlash for the committee to at least look into it and reconsider the new scoring. Will be watching to see what happens!

08-15-2008, 10:30 AM	#119
nancyfancypants YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greater Pittsburgh area Posts: 293	Joan, will let you know; a co-worker and I are both big fans and following the whole thing.