Didnt you think this was strange?

[puddicat]

When i saw the young chinese female gymasts, compared to the other nations they looked decidely underaged and under nourished, now there is the a dispute on one of there medal winners age, they said she was 16 and now it seems she is eit her 13 or 14, makes me wonder about the real ages of the rest of the team!!!!

[Eve]

Yes, the age limit is 16 to try and protect them from some of the physical and mental pressures before their bodies had had a chance of forming properly.

I did ballet and gymnastics (until my ballet teacher found out, freaked and banned me from doing gymnastics as well) and it does delay your body forming properly and the physical demands of keeping the right body shape and size. Eating disorders were rife due to the pressures of keeping the right size and shape.

I remember doing sessions of exercises of up to 50 sit ups, push ups etc... at 7/8 years old in ballet training and being screamed at for not pushing myself enough, once just for my bun daring to fall out of place by the school principal. I hate to imagine the physical and mental pressures on olympic standard children.

[WhiteBear]

ermm Whiffy. my dad hates English electricals and motors lol, or things thats made in England lol he only likes the Japanese makers :) xx

[puddicat]

i also try to buy english scottish irish and welsh, but i am not a high earner,and i dont shop till i drop,and try to budget constantly, if i buy a large product its usually a brand that offers a 2 year guarantee and is british!!!!

[Octavius]

She is very good. For her age....

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