08-14-2008, 11:03 PM
Quote:So, you're saying that if it is true, and not saying that it is, it shouldn't be reported as the fraud that it is?
What i'm saying is there is ABSOLUTELY no evidence that these girls are younger than they claim to be other than the ignorant views of people looking at them and making judgement claims based on what they think a 16 year old SHOULD look like.
If there is evidence that the chinese have fraudulantly enrolled gymnists who are not old enough to qualify then the media should report that evidence. That isn't what they are doing however. they are insinuating and obfuscating in an attempt to create inflammatory stories instead of taking the valid opportunity to inform the viewing public about real issues that effect these gymnists and what they go through to compete at this level.