Wednesday, August 13, 2008

16 years old my ass...

Anyone who thinks all the Chinese female gymnasts are 16 years old -- raise your hand and sign up for a Seeing Eye dog.


3 comments:

TrainerDave said...

Ya think they might be manipulating hormones to keep them from maturing?

Burner said...

ESPN has a great show called E:60 and they chronicled the terrible demands put on the chinese kids. They are in training at 3 years old doing these acrobatic acts. They had footage and interviewed chinese coaches and everything. It was crazy.

They also had Dominique Moceaneau (the USA darling from Atlanta 96 Games) on film discussing how terrible gymnastics and the Carolle's were on her and her team. She openly spoke out that she did not agree and thinks Bella should be banned and changes need to be made. She also said nothing can or will change until the Carolle's are completely out of the picture. Apparently it's a dictatorship that nobody touches. Interesting. A great piece on ESPN.

They also did one on Equestrian tragedies... might want to avoid that one Vince. Very unsettling. You should use your power as an influence for breakaway barriers. That's a whole-nother conversation.

Burner said...

Testing.