BuzzFeed - "Underage Gymnasts" http://www.buzzfeed.com BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2008 BuzzFeed, Inc. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:16:26 -0500 nomail@example.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) nomail@example.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) IOC Launchs Investigation Into Ages Of Chinese Gymnasts, Could Strip Medals http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/21/ioc-to-launch-investigati_n_120519.html huffingtonpost.com]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/21/ioc-to-launch-investigati_n_120519.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:22:02 -0400 Gymnast He Kexin is 16. But 9 months ago she was 13. Weird. http://75.101.183.223/rd?type=100&user=anne&buzz=gymnast-he-kexin-is-16-but-9-months-ago-she-was-13-weird-52m-k&c=710UP7&u=7DM7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fanne%2Fgymnast-he-kexin-is-16-but-9-months-ago-she-was-13-weird-52m-k%2F&rd=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fanne%2Fgymnast-he-kexin-is-16-but-9-months-ago-she-was-13-weird-52m-k%2F

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Gymnast He Kexin is 16. But 9 months ago she was 13. Weird.

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]]> http://buzzfeed.com/anne/gymnast-he-kexin-is-16-but-9-months-ago-she-was-13-weird-52m-k Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:20 -0400 This is so blown out of proportion! Obviously 14-year-old girls are the only ones with the natural http://75.101.183.223/rd?type=100&user=lushanzhen&buzz=this-is-so-blown-out-of-proportion-obviously-14-year-old-girls-are-the-only-ones-with-the-natural-52m-11&c=7ZSS7&u=7HB7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Flushanzhen%2Fthis-is-so-blown-out-of-proportion-obviously-14-year-old-girls-are-the-only-ones-with-the-natural-52m-11%2F&rd=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Flushanzhen%2Fthis-is-so-blown-out-of-proportion-obviously-14-year-old-girls-are-the-only-ones-with-the-natural-52m-11%2F

This is so blown out of proportion! Obviously 14-year-old girls are the only ones with the natural flexibility to excel at gymnastics!!!

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]]> http://buzzfeed.com/lushanzhen/this-is-so-blown-out-of-proportion-obviously-14-year-old-girls-are-the-only-ones-with-the-natural-52m-11 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:50:03 -0400 "Several authors regard gymnastics as a form of child abuse, even though few, if any, studies confir http://75.101.183.223/rd?type=100&user=buth&buzz=several-authors-regard-gymnastics-as-a-form-of-child-abuse-even-though-few-if-any-studies-confir-52m-b&c=7ZP37&u=7C27&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fbuth%2Fseveral-authors-regard-gymnastics-as-a-form-of-child-abuse-even-though-few-if-any-studies-confir-52m-b%2F&rd=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fbuth%2Fseveral-authors-regard-gymnastics-as-a-form-of-child-abuse-even-though-few-if-any-studies-confir-52m-b%2F

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“Several authors regard gymnastics as a form of child abuse, even though few, if any, studies confirm any long-term serious [adverse effects] in retired athletes.”

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]]> http://buzzfeed.com/buth/several-authors-regard-gymnastics-as-a-form-of-child-abuse-even-though-few-if-any-studies-confir-52m-b Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:52:02 -0400 An observation: There is a direct correlation between how young the Chinese gymnast looks and the qu http://75.101.183.223/rd?type=100&user=jredmondiii&buzz=an-observation-there-is-a-direct-correlation-between-how-young-the-chinese-gymnast-looks-and-the-qu-52m-j&c=7ZOP7&u=7DF7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fjredmondiii%2Fan-observation-there-is-a-direct-correlation-between-how-young-the-chinese-gymnast-looks-and-the-qu-52m-j%2F&rd=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fjredmondiii%2Fan-observation-there-is-a-direct-correlation-between-how-young-the-chinese-gymnast-looks-and-the-qu-52m-j%2F

BUZZ: An observation: There is a direct correlation between how young the Chinese gymnast looks and the quantity of make-up/glitter/padding in their leotard used. You will see truth in my words next time you watch.

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]]> http://buzzfeed.com/jredmondiii/an-observation-there-is-a-direct-correlation-between-how-young-the-chinese-gymnast-looks-and-the-qu-52m-j Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:43:15 -0400 this is the gymnast people believe is only 14-years-old, He Kexin. 14 or 16 i think the more importa http://75.101.183.223/rd?type=100&user=blanca&buzz=this-is-the-gymnast-people-believe-is-only-14-years-old-he-kexin-14-or-16-i-think-the-more-importa-52m-b&c=7ZO47&u=7D17&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fblanca%2Fthis-is-the-gymnast-people-believe-is-only-14-years-old-he-kexin-14-or-16-i-think-the-more-importa-52m-b%2F&rd=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fblanca%2Fthis-is-the-gymnast-people-believe-is-only-14-years-old-he-kexin-14-or-16-i-think-the-more-importa-52m-b%2F

this is the gymnast people believe is only 14-years-old, He Kexin. 14 or 16 i think the more important question is what are these girls taking to stunt their growth???? jesas

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]]> http://buzzfeed.com/blanca/this-is-the-gymnast-people-believe-is-only-14-years-old-he-kexin-14-or-16-i-think-the-more-importa-52m-b Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:36:46 -0400 Wait, what *is* the official age required for entry? http://75.101.183.223/rd?type=100&user=andreaharner&buzz=wait-what-is-the-official-age-required-for-entry-52m-x&c=7ZN57&u=7GJ7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fandreaharner%2Fwait-what-is-the-official-age-required-for-entry-52m-x%2F&rd=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fandreaharner%2Fwait-what-is-the-official-age-required-for-entry-52m-x%2F

BUZZ: Wait, what *is* the official age required for entry?

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]]> http://buzzfeed.com/andreaharner/wait-what-is-the-official-age-required-for-entry-52m-x Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:10:08 -0400 Of course they do this! It's extra sad when an underage gymnast has to be executed for a less than http://75.101.183.223/rd?type=100&user=andreaharner&buzz=of-course-they-do-this-its-extra-sad-when-an-underage-gymnast-has-to-be-executed-for-a-less-than-52m-x&c=7ZMY7&u=7GJ7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fandreaharner%2Fof-course-they-do-this-its-extra-sad-when-an-underage-gymnast-has-to-be-executed-for-a-less-than-52m-x%2F&rd=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fandreaharner%2Fof-course-they-do-this-its-extra-sad-when-an-underage-gymnast-has-to-be-executed-for-a-less-than-52m-x%2F

BUZZ: Of course they do this! It’s extra sad when an underage gymnast has to be executed for a less than 10 score.

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]]> http://buzzfeed.com/andreaharner/of-course-they-do-this-its-extra-sad-when-an-underage-gymnast-has-to-be-executed-for-a-less-than-52m-x Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:09:01 -0400 Chinese gymnasts in normal clothes. They look about 12 years old. http://75.101.183.223/rd?type=100&user=jonah&buzz=chinese-gymnasts-in-normal-clothes-they-look-about-12-years-old-52m-b&c=7ZMD7&u=71R7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fjonah%2Fchinese-gymnasts-in-normal-clothes-they-look-about-12-years-old-52m-b%2F&rd=http%3A%2F%2Fbuzzfeed.com%2Fjonah%2Fchinese-gymnasts-in-normal-clothes-they-look-about-12-years-old-52m-b%2F

Chinese gymnasts in normal clothes. They look about 12 years old.

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]]> http://buzzfeed.com/jonah/chinese-gymnasts-in-normal-clothes-they-look-about-12-years-old-52m-b Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:48:32 -0400 Bela Karolyi Rails about Underage Chinese Gymnasts http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/news?slug=dw-underage081108&prov=yhoo&type=lgns sports.yahoo.com]]> http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/news?slug=dw-underage081108&prov=yhoo&type=lgns Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:40:28 -0400 Online Records Say Chinese Gymnasts May Be Under Age http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/sports/olympics/27gymnasts.html?_r=1&ref=sports&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin nytimes.com]]> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/sports/olympics/27gymnasts.html?_r=1&ref=sports&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:40:28 -0400 Overworked Underage Gymnasts Breaking My Heart http://thelockandkey.blogspot.com/2008/08/underage-gymnasts-are-competitions.html thelockandkey.blogspot.com]]> http://thelockandkey.blogspot.com/2008/08/underage-gymnasts-are-competitions.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:40:28 -0400 Dicussion: "A couple of those kids didn't even look like they were ten yet." http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=214896 tt.tennis-warehouse.com]]> http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=214896 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:40:28 -0400 Chinese Will Do Anything to Win http://noahpinionblog.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html#7298519753768741570 noahpinionblog.blogspot.com]]> http://noahpinionblog.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html#7298519753768741570 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:40:28 -0400