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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 07:06 PM Original message |
For those watching the Olympic Gymnastics: |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. That first one looked like she was 10 |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The last one is actually 20, |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. They've been children for years |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I know that, I'm just wondering about the actual age controversy |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. The first time I remember seeing Olympic gymnastics was 1972 |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Apparently the anorexia delays puberty |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Maybe they should have a BMI for gymnasts? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I must say, though, that this year's team looks less emaciate than in previous years |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Most gymnasts look a lot younger than they are. |
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likesmountains 52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. It just started in my time zone, and I have to agree..most of them look about 12.. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. That's what I'm saying... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. Some look about 13 and a few them look like they could be 9 or 10. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Is a passport the only proof of age they use? |
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npk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I wouldn't believe a damn thing a spokesman from China |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. I don't know. I know the gymnasts here are really tiny. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. The US team now is older than the in old days... |
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MillieJo (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. The Khorkina affect is that many more gymnasts are competing |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
17. I just can't believe that some of those girls are 16. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. That's what I love about gymnasts |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Dirty old man |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. I've known 16 year old Chinese girls that small. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I don't see it that way. At least not in this case. |
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