IOC strips 2000 Olympic bronze from China; Gives to US

[kelvin070]

Damn, took them 10 years to resolve this issue.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The underage gymnast scandal that emerged at the Beijing Olympics is finally over, with China ordered to give back a bronze team medal it won 10 years ago in Sydney.
Acting on evidence that Dong Fangxiao was only 14 at the 2000 Sydney Games, the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday ordered China to return the women's team bronze. It will be given to the United States instead.
Gymnasts must turn 16 during the Olympic year to be eligible.
"Justice prevailed," said Dominique Dawes, who will now have a medal from each of her three Olympics and four overall. "My teammates are very well-deserving of the bronze medal, and I'm sure each and every one of us will be thrilled. We will cherish it."

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-04-28-1375417359_x.htm

 

[porterjack]

14 does not seem young to me for a female gymnast

i thought they were all about 14