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There has been a brew-ha-ha about the Chinese gymnasts whose ages are in question.

Does it give them an advantage? It is hurting their bodies or minds to compete at such a level if they are so young?

What do you think?

HERE is a TIME magazine story about it:
 
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Elizabeth Guth
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oooh! I have to go read this. I swear some of them (on the W gymnastics) look like they're 9 or 10! I thought the new required age was 16 now?


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