08-18-2008, 04:04 PM
The thing is, if they are indeed under age, you WILL NEVER KNOW THE TRUTH. Why? Because the Chinese government would never risk losing that much face. They would have either been in on it, OR they would have gotten in on it to make sure that nothing ever came out about it.
Honor, Face, Tradition. Those three things will drive them to any length to conceal the truth if it would hurt them.
(and kill someone if they weren't in on it from the beginning)
Look at it like this. If those gymnasts are to young, they are even more AMAZING to be able to compete with the best in the world who are years (and puberty) ahead of them.
Keep in mind too, that gymnasts often suffer for their work. Because of what they put their bodies through, they often suffer in physical puberty development. It's a fact.
Honor, Face, Tradition. Those three things will drive them to any length to conceal the truth if it would hurt them.
(and kill someone if they weren't in on it from the beginning)
Look at it like this. If those gymnasts are to young, they are even more AMAZING to be able to compete with the best in the world who are years (and puberty) ahead of them.
Keep in mind too, that gymnasts often suffer for their work. Because of what they put their bodies through, they often suffer in physical puberty development. It's a fact.
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