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Ruling Backs Chinese Gymnasts

Gymnastics officials’ investigation into the ages of the Chinese Olympic gymnasts finds documentation provided confirms they were old enough to compete in Beijing, but raises questions about 2000 Sydney team.

Posted Wednesday, October 01, 2008 9:16 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: China, Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, International Gymnastics Federation

30 Seconds: With Kerri Strug

Kerri Strug, who made her Olympic debut at 14 in the 1992 Barcelona Games, is now 31 and has run four marathons and plans to run her first New York City Marathon on Nov. 2.

Posted Saturday, September 27, 2008 2:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Running, Olympic Games, Marathon Running, New York City Marathon, Gymnastics, Strug, Kerri

Internet-Age Detectives on the Trail of Gymnasts

Bloggers have uncovered government documents suggesting that Chinese gymnasts did not meet the minimum age requirements.

Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, International Olympic Committee, Age, Chronological, He Kexin, Jiang Yuyuan

Roundup: China Cites Paperwork Error in Age of Gymnast

One of China’s top sports officials said Sunday that a simple paperwork error was to blame for an age controversy involving the Chinese women’s gymnastics team.

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 2:36 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, International Olympic Committee, Age, Chronological

Chinese Official Blames Age Issue on Paperwork Errors

A top Chinese sports official said that gymnast He Kexin had moved from one team to another last year, and a wrong birth date was written on the registration forms.

Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 11:18 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, He Kexin

I.O.C. Is Seeking Proof of Chinese Gymnasts’ Ages

Officials from the International Olympic Committee have asked the international gymnastics federation, known as the F.I.G., to collect evidence of Chinese gymnasts’ ages.

Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:18 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, International Olympic Committee, Frauds and Swindling, Age, Chronological, He Kexin

TV Sports: Karolyi Puts the Color in Color Commentary

How can one describe former gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi’s role as commentator for the Olympic games?

Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Athletics and Sports, Olympic Games, Gymnastics, Costas, Bob, Karolyi, Bela

Liukin and Johnson Have Only Gold Medals in Common

As gymnasts Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson part ways after sharing the long road to stardom, the question is which one will capitalize the most on her success.

Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:42 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, Johnson, Shawn, Liukin, Nastia

Unlikely Daring Pays Off for U.S. Men’s Gymnast

Jonathan Horton’s dangerous and daring horizontal bar routine won him an Olympic silver medal on the high bar on Tuesday.

Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, Horton, Jonathan

Johnson Wins Elusive Gold on Balance Beam

Shawn Johnson finally got her Olympic gold medal in the last event of the women’s competition.

Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:52 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, Johnson, Shawn, Cheng Fei

Advertising: Olympics Draw High Percentage of Women Viewers, and Ads Intended for Them

The large female viewership for the Olympics and the spate of spots intended for women are anomalies in TV sports.

Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:44 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Swimming, Women, Television, Computers and the Internet, Advertising and Marketing, Gymnastics, NBC Universal, Johnson & Johnson Inc, Gillette Co, Online Advertising

With Same Score, China’s He Beats Liukin in Uneven Bars

China’s He Kexin, who is listed as 16 but whose age has been at issue at these Olympics, won the gold over Nastia Liukin, whose silver gave her a total of four medals.