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Age Controversy at the Olympics
Did y’all see the Olympics Monday eve when the women gymnasts from USA and China competed? Slack and I caught a bit of it. As we were watching Slack comments, “I did not know they allowed 9-year-olds in the Olympics”, quckly followed by, “Then, of course they are probably forty years old and just age really well.” He was commenting on the Chinese gymnasts. Apparently we are not the only ones who have noticed but it appears the IOC is content to let this one ride. I want to beleive that China is doing things legit but I pause when I read they used taped segments and computer images in the “live” opening ceremonies to make the footstep fireworks and the young girl chosen to sing in the ceremonies was actually lip syncing another girl, who was behind the scenes, as she was deemed not pretty enough. I would like to think it is nonsense that China would lie and cover up the age of their gymnasts but, the doubt is there and that sux.
They may not make the age but WOW can they perform. The opening was spectacular; it will be extremely difficult for whomever gets chosen to host the next Olympics to top it, in my opinion. Even with the controversy about the little girl, it was still outstanding.
But, see, that is what bothers me so much. It was a truly amazing and spectacular opening ceremony and the gymnasts were amazing. But, if they are cheating and there is deception, then what does it matter how good it all looked? Just my humble opinion.
