How old are these Chinese gymnasts???

[a kennedy]

Wow......some look terribly young. Could be just me......but wow, some look awfully young.

[VWolf]

1. The rules require they be at least 16 years old

So, I'm guessing 12 or 13

[a kennedy]

2. I know.....wow do they look young. eom

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Really?

I didn't know that. I guess i remember Korbut and Comaneci, neither of whom was near 16 when they were first in the Olympics.

Didn't know they changed the rules.

[VWolf]

7. It's certainly a new rule

What I'm not sure of is whether it's a US Gymnastics rule or an Olympic rule.

[Angleae]

8. Neither, it's a international gymnastics federation rule.

The IOC has very few eligibility rules leaving such decisions up to the respective sports federations.

[VWolf]

9. Ahh. Thanks for that. n/t

[a kennedy]

3. Not kidding......THEY LOOK LIKE THY'RE in grade school.......

or is it just me??? Yikes, they look young.

[JonLP24]

4. I hear this every 4 years

Those that thought a member was too young in 2008 competed 4 years later still looked too young. Perhaps not living in China we have no idea how young.